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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was announced about the same time to the 7040 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-4030 scores versus the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 7040

 FE-4030 7040 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus FE-4030

 7040 FE-4030 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 7040

 FE-4030 7040 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 versus the 7040.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and 7040.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus 7040
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
25
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also referred to as - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III 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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 4cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 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 All around 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) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $299