Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 7040

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus 7040, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 12 months before the 7040 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-3010 scores against the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions 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 out the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 versus the 7040.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and 7040 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and 7040.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7040 to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.