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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon S90
(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
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon S90 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S90 scores against the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S90 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon S90

 TG-850 iHS S90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014April 2010More modern by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S90 TG-850 iHS 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has got external 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 TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S90 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and TG-850 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
35
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
63
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (330 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
33
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot S90Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S90 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-04-08 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
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