Canon S200 vs Olympus 7040

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon S200 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was introduced 4 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S200 grades versus the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S200 and the 7040.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and 7040.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.