Canon 700D vs Olympus 7010

Here, we will be matching up the Canon 700D and Olympus 7010, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and 7010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 700D was announced 3 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 700D grades vs the 7010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 700D & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are available at Canon 700D Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 700D features physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 700D and Olympus 7010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 700D vs the 7010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and 7010 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 700D and 7010.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 700D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 700D will offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer 700D will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.