Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030
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Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus 7030
G11 | 7030 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon G11
7030 | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus 7030
G11 | 7030 | |||
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Launched | December 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same 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).
Contrast the Canon G11 and Olympus 7030 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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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 |