Canon S95 vs Olympus 7030

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon S95 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was introduced 11 months after the 7030 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the S95 grades against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 offers external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 versus the 7030.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7030 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S95 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.