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Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Updated by Canon S95
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus SZ-10

 S90 SZ-10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon S90

 SZ-10 S90 
IntroducedFebruary 2011April 2010Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus SZ-10

 S90 SZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

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

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
40
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography features
63
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than competition (215 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon S90 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot S90Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Olympus SZ-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-04-08 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $300