Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus 7000

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus 7000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 4 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX510 HS scores vs the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS provides external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS and the 7000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and 7000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and 7000.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SX510 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.