Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus 7040

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus 7040, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was launched 3 years after the 7040 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS vs the 7040.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and 7040.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SX280 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.