Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 7040

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 7040, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was launched 14 months after the 7040 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-5 scores vs the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 provides exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 and the 7040.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and 7040 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and 7040.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 7040 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.