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Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon S100
(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
Olympus 7000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus 7000

 S100 7000 
AnnouncedDecember 2011January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon S100

 7000 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus 7000

 S100 7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Olympus 7000
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S100
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
32
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography features
Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
61
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging information
Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Canon S100 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot S100Olympus Stylus 7000
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