Canon 7D vs Olympus 7030

Let's look much closer at the Canon 7D versus Olympus 7030, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and 7030 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D was introduced 2 months earlier than the 7030 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7D grades against the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D has physical measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7D compared to the 7030.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and 7030 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and 7030.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7D having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 7D will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively.