Canon S90 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's look more closely at the Canon S90 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S90 grades versus the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and SP-820UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and SP-820UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.