Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 7040

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was introduced 11 months later than the 7040 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P7000 grades against the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P7000 against the 7040.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and 7040 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and 7040.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7000 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7040 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent P7000 provides an edge in sensor tech.