Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus 7030

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Olympus 7030, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was released 4 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 140 IS scores against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and 7030.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 140 IS to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 140 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.