Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was unveiled 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up vs the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus 7040
Fujifilm T500 | 7040 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Fujifilm T500
7040 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus 7040
Fujifilm T500 | 7040 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the 7040.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and 7040.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T500 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7040 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $299 |