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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus 7000
(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
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Photography Glossary

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 3 years after the 7000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A4000 IS grades vs the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus 7000

 A4000 IS 7000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A4000 IS

 7000 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 7000

 A4000 IS 7000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS features physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the 7000.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and 7000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A4000 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography information
Olympus 7000 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (175 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography info
Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (175 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
built-in flash
very long reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (175 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus Stylus 7000
Also referred to as - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 172 gr (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 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 All around 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 175 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $280