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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus 7040
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 3 years after the 7040 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3500 IS scores versus the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus 7040

 A3500 IS 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A3500 IS

 7040 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 7040

 A3500 IS 7040 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS has external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A3500 IS vs the 7040.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and 7040 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and 7040.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A3500 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography features
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3500 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography features
Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, 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
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 144 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 200 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 One One
Retail price $115 $299