Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 7040

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced 12 months before the 7040 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-5010 grades against the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 against the 7040.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and 7040 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and 7040.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 7040 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.