Canon S90 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Below, we are reviewing the Canon S90 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was launched 9 months before the SP-610UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S90 matches up against the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S90 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S90 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SP-610UZ is 92 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and SP-610UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-610UZ will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.