Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7030

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was announced 2 years after the 7030 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A4000 IS grades versus the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus 7030
A4000 IS | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon A4000 IS
7030 | A4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 7030
A4000 IS | 7030 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS and the 7030.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and 7030.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7030 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 175 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $199 | $179 |