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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was revealed 9 months prior to the 7040 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-30 matches up against the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus 7040

 E-30 7040 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-30

 7040 E-30 
RevealedJanuary 2010March 2009More modern by 9 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus 7040

 E-30 7040 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the 7040.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and 7040 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and 7040.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 7040 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery (750 CIPA)
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (750 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
52
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery (750 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
18
no video
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus E-30Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-30 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-24 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,299 $299