Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS4

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon S90 vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively close but the S90 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was revealed 22 months before the TS4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S90 grades against the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 comes with outside 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 Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 compared to the TS4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and TS4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and TS4.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS4 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.