Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Released April 2010
- Later Model is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10

Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Canon S90 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and TS10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

The S90 was brought out 3 months later than the TS10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S90 matches up versus the TS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Panasonic TS10
S90 | TS10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon S90
TS10 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Panasonic TS10
S90 | TS10 | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Canon S90 and Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S90 compared to the TS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and TS10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and TS10.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S90 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS10 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-04-08 | 2010-01-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $249 |