Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 5 years after the 7040 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II scores vs the 7040 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 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).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II against the 7040.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and 7040 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and 7040.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.