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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus 7040

 E-M10 II 7040 
IntroducedAugust 2015January 2010Newer by 69 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 7040 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 7040

 E-M10 II 7040 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography advice
Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
73
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus 7040
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus Stylus 7040
Also referred to as - mju 7040
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-08-25 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $299