Canon S110 vs Olympus 7040

Let's look more in depth at the Canon S110 versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was brought out 2 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S110 scores against the 7040 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S110 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S110 versus the 7040.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and 7040.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S110 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.