Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2012
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A2400 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A2400 IS scores vs the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus 7040
A2400 IS | 7040 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A2400 IS
7040 | A2400 IS | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus 7040
A2400 IS | 7040 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus 7040 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the 7040.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and 7040 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and 7040.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A2400 IS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7040 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 | 126g (0.28 lb) | 144g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 | 190 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $299 |