Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320
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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 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
- Replacement is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012
Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe S90 was released 21 months before the TG-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S90 matches up against the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus TG-320
S90 | TG-320 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon S90
TG-320 | S90 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | April 2010 | Fresher by 21 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus TG-320
S90 | TG-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S90 versus the TG-320.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and TG-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and TG-320.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-320 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus TG-320 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-04-08 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 150 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $0 |