Canon S90 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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34 Features
42 Overall
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35 Features
26 Overall
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Canon S90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2010
- Renewed by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon S90 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe S90 was announced 4 months after the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S90 scores vs the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| S90 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon S90
| Tough-3000 | S90 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus Tough-3000
| S90 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Canon S90 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S90 and the Tough-3000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and Tough-3000.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus Tough-3000 will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.
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Canon S90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
| Also Known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2010-04-08 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| 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 model | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $599 | $0 |