Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 7040

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3200 IS versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 13 months later than the 7040 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3200 IS scores versus the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS vs the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and 7040.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger A3200 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.