Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000
93 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
33


94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 Known as mju 7000

Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A810 was manufactured 3 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A810 grades versus the 7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus 7000
A810 | 7000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A810
7000 | A810 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus 7000
A810 | 7000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A810 versus the 7000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and 7000.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A810 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger A810 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Alternate name | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | 171 grams (0.38 pounds) | 172 grams (0.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 220 shots | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $99 | $280 |