Canon S90 vs Sony TF1

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon S90 versus Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TF1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S90 matches up vs the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon S90 versus Sony TF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 vs the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and TF1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S90 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.