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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus 7040

 A2400 IS 7040 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A2400 IS

 7040 A2400 IS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus 7040

 A2400 IS 7040 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography information
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography information
Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography features
Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
66
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (190 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (190 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging details
Olympus 7040 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus Stylus 7040
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