Canon S95 vs Olympus 6020

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S95 and Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was unveiled 10 months later than the 6020 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the S95 grades against the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has got external 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) and the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S95 and the 6020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and 6020.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will produce more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S95 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.