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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was revealed 3 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S6500 matches up versus the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus 7040

 S6500 7040 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon S6500

 7040 S6500 

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus 7040

 S6500 7040 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6500 compared to the 7040.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and 7040 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and 7040.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent S6500 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography info
Olympus 7040 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (250 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography factors
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6500
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6500 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called as - mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $170 $299