Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000
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Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000 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
- Revealed April 2010
- Newer Model is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000

Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is very close but the S90 (1/1.7") and 6000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

The S90 was revealed 10 months later than the 6000 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S90 matches up versus the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus 6000
S90 | 6000 | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 10 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon S90
6000 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus 6000
S90 | 6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 features outer dimensions 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 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S90 versus the 6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and 6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and 6000.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The S90 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more modern S90 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon S90 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-08 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
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) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 1/4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $599 | $259 |