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Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Introduced April 2011
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Replaced the Canon 1000D
  • Updated by Canon 1200D
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
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Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 1100D and Olympus 7010, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1100D (APS-C) and 7010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 1100D was unveiled 21 months after the 7010 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1100D grades against the 7010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Olympus 7010

 1100D 7010 
AnnouncedApril 2011July 2009More modern by 21 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon 1100D

 7010 1100D 

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Olympus 7010

 1100D 7010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 1100D comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1100D and Olympus 7010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1100D compared to the 7010.

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and 7010 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1100D and 7010.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The 1100D features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The younger 1100D should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
63
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography factors
Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1100D
Sports photography with Olympus 7010
51
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (700 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
53
great battery (700 shots)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography factors
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography factors
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (700 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging factors
Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
22
features face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon 1100D vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Olympus 7010
 Canon EOS 1100DOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Olympus Stylus 7010
Alternate name EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 mju 7010
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-04-13 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4272 x 2848 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 755 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $450 $200