Canon S95 vs Olympus Tough-3000

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S95 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was manufactured 11 months after the Tough-3000 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S95 grades versus the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon S95 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon S95 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S95 compared to the Tough-3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S95 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus Tough-3000 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger S95 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.