Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7040, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-300 was introduced 6 years earlier than the 7040 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-300 grades against the 7040 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 comes with external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-300 vs the 7040.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and 7040 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and 7040.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.