Olympus E-410 vs Olympus 7040

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus 7040, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-410 was manufactured 3 years before the 7040 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-410 scores versus the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus 7040 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-410 compared to the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and 7040 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and 7040.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 7040 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor technology.