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Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A2200 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was introduced 13 months later than the 7040 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A2200 matches up vs the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus 7040

 A2200 7040 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A2200

 7040 A2200 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus 7040

 A2200 7040 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A2200 and the 7040.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and 7040.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images but you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher A2200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2200
Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography features
Olympus 7040 Street photography features
55
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography features
Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
37
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (280 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
70
great battery power (280 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography details
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
36
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery power (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot A2200Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
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 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $139 $299