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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 7040, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 7 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-M10 III 7040 
LaunchedAugust 2017January 2010More recent by 94 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 7040 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III 7040 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III against the 7040.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and 7040 is 80 and 95 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and 7040.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography advice
Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410g)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
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silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Olympus 7040 Travel photography details
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comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
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touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 7040
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Stylus 7040
Also referred to as - mju 7040
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-08-31 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 410g (0.90 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $650 $299