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Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Other Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Previous Model is Canon SL2
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
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Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SL3 and Olympus 7000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and 7000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL3 was introduced 10 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL3 matches up versus the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Olympus 7000

 SL3 7000 
LaunchedApril 2019January 2009Fresher by 125 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SL3

 7000 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Olympus 7000

 SL3 7000 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL3 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SL3 compared to the 7000.

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and 7000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL3 and 7000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL3 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon SL3 will offer you greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SL3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
81
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SL3 Street photography info
Olympus 7000 Street photography info
75
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL3 Sports photography info
Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
70
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (1,070 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL3 Travel photography info
Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
82
great battery (1,070 shots)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
56
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,070 per charge)
no image stabilization
32
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SL3 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Olympus 7000
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 mju 7000
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-04-10 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 449g (0.99 lbs) 172g (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1070 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $280