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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 13 months after the 7010 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus 7010

 SD4000 IS 7010 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2009More modern by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 7010 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 7010

 SD4000 IS 7010 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the 7010.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and 7010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and 7010.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus 7010 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher SD4000 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Olympus 7010
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography features
Olympus 7010 Travel photography features
64
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
40
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 7010
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S mju 7010
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-02 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $200