Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7000

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS matches up against the 7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the 7000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and 7000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and 7000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.