Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 7010

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 18 months later than the 7010 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3300 IS scores versus the 7010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A3300 IS and the 7010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and 7010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and 7010.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A3300 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.