Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon S90 versus Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was brought out 10 months prior to the SZ-10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S90 grades against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon S90 versus Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S90 versus the SZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and SZ-10 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-10 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.