Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Following is a thorough review of the Canon S90 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the S90 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was brought out 22 months before the TG-820 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S90 scores versus the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and TG-820 iHS is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S90 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.