Canon S95 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon S95 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was unveiled within a month of the SP-610UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S95 grades vs the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Canon S95 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S95 versus the SP-610UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and SP-610UZ is 93 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively.