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Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2009
  • Later Model is Canon G12
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 G11 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon G11 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was announced within a month of the 7030 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G11 matches up against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus 7030

 G11 7030 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon G11

 7030 G11 

Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus 7030

 G11 7030 
LaunchedDecember 2009January 2010Same generation
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 features outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G11 against the 7030.

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and 7030 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus 7030 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively.

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography details
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
47
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography details
Olympus 7030 Street photography details
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (375g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography info
Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (375g)
low resolution (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography details
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
60
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (375g)
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot G11Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also referred to as - mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-12-16 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 169 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $179