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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Successor is Canon S95
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TG-4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S90 scores against the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus TG-4

 S90 TG-4 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon S90

 TG-4 S90 
RevealedApril 2015April 2010More recent by 61 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus TG-4

 S90 TG-4 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and TG-4.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S90 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will give extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
40
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
63
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (247g)
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Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot S90Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-04-08 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Cost at release $599 $379