Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Announced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7040

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX410 IS versus Olympus 7040, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was announced 5 years after the 7040 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX410 IS scores vs the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus 7040
SX410 IS | 7040 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 62 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon SX410 IS
7040 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus 7040
SX410 IS | 7040 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX410 IS versus Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS against the 7040.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and 7040 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and 7040.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 7040 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 | 185 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $199 | $299 |