Canon S90 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon S90 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was manufactured 3 months later than the SP-800 UZ and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the S90 matches up against the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon S90 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S90 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.