Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-4

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 and the TG-4.

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

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.