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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(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
Olympus 7040
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus 7040

 SX410 IS 7040 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon SX410 IS

 7040 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus 7040

 SX410 IS 7040 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography information
47
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus 7040 Sports photography advice
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
max fps very slow (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (185 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
61
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (185 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (185 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging details
Olympus 7040 Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus Stylus 7040
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