Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-5

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S90 versus Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was released 8 years before the TG-5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S90 grades versus the TG-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S90 provides 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) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S90 vs the TG-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and TG-5 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and TG-5.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-5 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.