Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7040

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 12 months earlier than the 7040 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-45 matches up versus the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 vs the 7040.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and 7040.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.