Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7000

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 20 months after the 7000 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the 7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has got external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has dimensions 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 utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the 7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and 7000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and 7000.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7000 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SD4000 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.