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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was launched 6 months prior to the 7040 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-620 grades vs the 7040 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 7040

 E-620 7040 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-620

 7040 E-620 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7040

 E-620 7040 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 versus the 7040.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and 7040 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and 7040.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7040 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography features
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (500 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't shoot video
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called as - mju 7040
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
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