Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7040

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus 7040, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was launched 7 years before the 7040 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-1 grades versus the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-1 compared to the 7040.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and 7040 is 59 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and 7040.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 7040 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.