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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released February 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 2 months later than the 7000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1100 IS grades versus the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus 7000

 A1100 IS 7000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A1100 IS

 7000 A1100 IS 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus 7000

 A1100 IS 7000 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS and the 7000.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and 7000.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
26
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography info
Olympus 7000 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
55
built-in flash
great reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus Stylus 7000
Otherwise known as - mju 7000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 172g (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $160 $280