Canon A800 vs Olympus 7010

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A800 vs Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released 18 months after the 7010 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the A800 grades versus the 7010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A800 compared to the 7010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and 7010.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 7010 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A800 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.