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Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Olympus 7040
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B500 was unveiled 6 years after the 7040 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the B500 scores against the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Olympus 7040

 B500 7040 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2010Newer by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon B500

 7040 B500 

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Olympus 7040

 B500 7040 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon B500 features physical measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the B500 vs the 7040.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and 7040 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and 7040.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon B500 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent B500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 Street photography factors
Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
52
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (541g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
51
amazing zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 Travel photography factors
Olympus 7040 Travel photography factors
59
better than average battery (600 shots)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (900mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (541 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
45
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon B500
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
27
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (541 grams)
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Nikon B500 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix B500Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix B500 Olympus Stylus 7040
Alternate name - mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-23 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-900mm (39.1x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.4 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 5.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 541g (1.19 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $300 $299