Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000
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Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Succeeded the Canon S95
- Later Model is Canon S110
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 7000

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty close but the S100 (1/1.7") and 7000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The S100 was launched 2 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S100 scores versus the 7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus 7000
S100 | 7000 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon S100
7000 | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus 7000
S100 | 7000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check out the Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 versus the 7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and 7000.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The S100 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer S100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-12-22 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 lb) | 172 grams (0.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-5L | - |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $429 | $280 |