Canon S90 vs Olympus VH-410

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon S90 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and VH-410 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was announced 3 years prior to the VH-410 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S90 grades against the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S90 and Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S90 and the VH-410.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and VH-410.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.