Canon S95 vs Olympus FE-5010

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon S95 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The S95 was manufactured 23 months after the FE-5010 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S95 scores vs the FE-5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Canon S95 vs Olympus FE-5010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S95 compared to the FE-5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and FE-5010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-5010 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S95 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.