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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon SX400 IS versus Olympus 7010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was released 5 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX400 IS scores versus the 7010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus 7010

 SX400 IS 7010 
AnnouncedJuly 2014July 2009Fresher by 62 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon SX400 IS

 7010 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus 7010

 SX400 IS 7010 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Canon SX400 IS versus Olympus 7010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the 7010.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and 7010 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and 7010.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography highlights
35
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Olympus 7010
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
Olympus 7010 Travel photography info
60
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (190 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging features
Olympus 7010 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus 7010
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called as - mju 7010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-07-29 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313g (0.69 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $229 $200