Canon S90 vs Olympus TG-6

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon S90 versus Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was announced 10 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S90 scores versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 features physical dimensions 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-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S90 versus Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S90 vs the TG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and TG-6 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and TG-6.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-6 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.