Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000
93 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus 7000
A1100 IS | 7000 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A1100 IS
7000 | A1100 IS | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus 7000
A1100 IS | 7000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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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 |