Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7030

Below, we are matching up the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 10 months earlier than the 7030 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1100 IS scores against the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1100 IS against the 7030.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and 7030.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7030 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.