Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7030

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon A2200 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured 13 months after the 7030 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2200 matches up versus the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2200 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A2200 compared to the 7030.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and 7030.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern A2200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.