Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 7030

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was introduced 4 years after the 7030 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX600 HS scores against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS and the 7030.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and 7030.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX600 HS to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.