Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- 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
- Other Name is mju 7000
Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A800 was manufactured 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A800 matches up against the 7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus 7000
A800 | 7000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A800
7000 | A800 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus 7000
A800 | 7000 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check out the Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 versus the 7000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and 7000.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7000 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern A800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 186g (0.41 lbs) | 172g (0.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 300 pictures | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $90 | $280 |