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Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus 7030
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed 13 months after the 7030 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A800 grades vs the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus 7030

 A800 7030 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon A800

 7030 A800 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus 7030

 A800 7030 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 versus the 7030.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and 7030.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A800 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
26
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography details
Olympus 7030 Street photography details
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography information
Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
29
features tracking focus
good battery pack (300 shots)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
55
good battery pack (300 shots)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
27
good battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
24
features face detect focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, 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 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 grams (0.41 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 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 300 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $90 $179