Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7040

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7040, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 10 years after the 7040 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the 7040 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and 7040 is 81 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and 7040.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor tech.