Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 7040

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 7040, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX600 HS scores versus the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS and the 7040.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and 7040.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX600 HS to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.