Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS1

Let's look more in depth at the Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is very close but the S90 (1/1.7") and TS1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was released 15 months after the TS1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the S90 scores against the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S90 versus the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and TS1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and TS1.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S90 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.