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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7040, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 12 months earlier than the 7040 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-25 matches up against the 7040 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus 7040

 FE-25 7040 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus FE-25

 7040 FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7040

 FE-25 7040 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7040 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 against the 7040.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and 7040 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and 7040.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography features
Olympus 7040 Street photography features
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low max ISO (0)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
27
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
9
can't shoot video
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus FE-25Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus Stylus 7040
Other name - mju 7040
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $15 $299