Canon S95 vs Olympus 7000

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon S95 vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and 7000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was released 23 months after the 7000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S95 scores against the 7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S95 and the 7000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and 7000.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 7000 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S95 provides an edge in sensor technology.