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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 3 years after the 7000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX150 IS grades versus the 7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus 7000

 SX150 IS 7000 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2009Newer by 41 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SX150 IS

 7000 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus 7000

 SX150 IS 7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS against the 7000.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and 7000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and 7000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX150 IS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger SX150 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography factors
Olympus 7000 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (306 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography information
Olympus 7000 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (130 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competitors in class (306 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (130 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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built-in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (130 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called as - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-14 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lbs) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 130 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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