Nikon L110 vs Olympus 7040

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L110 versus Olympus 7040, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L110 was revealed within a month of the 7040 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L110 grades vs the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L110 comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L110 versus Olympus 7040 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the L110 and the 7040.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and 7040 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and 7040.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 7040 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.