Canon S95 vs Olympus 6010

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon S95 and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S95 (1/1.7") and 6010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was brought out 17 months later than the 6010 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the S95 grades versus the 6010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S95 offers 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 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon S95 and Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S95 vs the 6010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S95 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 6010 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S95 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.