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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-330
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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus 7040

 E-300 7040 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-300

 7040 E-300 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2005More modern by 60 months
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k134kCrisper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7040

 E-300 7040 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
51
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography info
Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-300
Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
43
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-300
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
9
can't shoot video
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus E-300Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-300 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-300 mju 7040
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2005-01-10 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 8 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 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 624g (1.38 lbs) 144g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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