Canon S95 vs Olympus 8010

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon S95 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was announced 10 months later than the 8010 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S95 grades against the 8010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon S95 features 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) and the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S95 versus the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and 8010.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 8010 will produce extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S95 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.