Leica C vs Olympus 7040

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica C and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the C (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the C (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C was introduced 3 years after the 7040 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the C scores vs the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica C has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the C compared to the 7040.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the C and 7040 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C and 7040.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The C with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7040 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent C is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.