Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7040

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7040, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was released 22 months prior to the 7040 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-3 grades versus the 7040 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-3 and the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and 7040 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and 7040.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 7040 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.