Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7040

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was released within a month of the 7040 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3000 IS grades against the 7040 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus 7040
A3000 IS | 7040 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A3000 IS
7040 | A3000 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus 7040
A3000 IS | 7040 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS versus the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and 7040 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and 7040.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Also called | - | mju 7040 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 144 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $240 | $299 |