Canon S90 vs Olympus 550WP

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon S90 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The S90 was released 16 months later than the 550WP making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S90 grades vs the 550WP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 features physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S90 and Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S90 against the 550WP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and 550WP is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and 550WP.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The S90 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more recent S90 provides an edge in sensor technology.