Canon S100 vs Olympus 7040

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon S100 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty close but the S100 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was brought out 24 months after the 7040 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S100 matches up against the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S100 features physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 compared to the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and 7040.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S100 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.