Clicky

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The FE-4000 was announced 5 months earlier than the 7040 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4000 grades against the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus 7040

 FE-4000 7040 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus FE-4000

 7040 FE-4000 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 7040

 FE-4000 7040 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus 7040 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the 7040.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and 7040.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus 7040
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Stylus 7040
Other name X-925 mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $130 $299