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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Released April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Olympus TG-320
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus TG-320

 S90 TG-320 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon S90

 TG-320 S90 
LaunchedJanuary 2012April 2010Fresher by 21 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus TG-320

 S90 TG-320 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and TG-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
40
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500s)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S90
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S90
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
63
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
weather proof
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
52
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot S90Olympus TG-320
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