Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7000

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1300 versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 3 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A1300 scores against the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1300 compared to the 7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and 7000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A1300 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger A1300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.