Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon S90 and Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very close but the S90 (1/1.7") and TS3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the TS3 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S90 matches up vs the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 provides outer 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 TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Canon S90 and Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 vs the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and TS3 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and TS3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS3 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.