Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7040

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 7 months later than the 7040 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS has outside measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the 7040.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and 7040 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and 7040.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SD4000 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.