Canon S90 vs Olympus XZ-10

Below is a thorough review of the Canon S90 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was announced 3 years before the XZ-10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S90 grades versus the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S90 and the XZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and XZ-10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and XZ-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S90 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus XZ-10 will give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.