Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Also Known as mju 7000

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus 7000
A3300 IS | 7000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A3300 IS
7000 | A3300 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 7000
A3300 IS | 7000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS versus the 7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and 7000.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A3300 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Alternative name | - | mju 7000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 172g (0.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $200 | $280 |