Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 7000

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus 7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was released 3 years after the 7000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX240 HS scores against the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus 7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS versus the 7000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and 7000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and 7000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX240 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.