Canon S90 vs Olympus SH-3

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon S90 versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was brought out 6 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S90 grades against the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S90 against the SH-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and SH-3 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SH-3.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-3 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.