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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A1300 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 2 years after the 7040 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A1300 matches up vs the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus 7040

 A1300 7040 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A1300

 7040 A1300 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus 7040

 A1300 7040 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A1300 against the 7040.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and 7040.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A1300 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer A1300 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1300
Street photography with Olympus 7040
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no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 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 174 gr (0.38 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 life 220 pictures -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $119 $299