Canon A810 vs Olympus 7010

Below is a in depth review of the Canon A810 and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 2 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A810 grades vs the 7010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A810 and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A810 vs the 7010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and 7010.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A810 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A810 will have an edge in sensor tech.