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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-M1X vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7040, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was revealed 9 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1X matches up vs the 7040 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus 7040

 E-M1X 7040 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2010Fresher by 111 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-M1X

 7040 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7040

 E-M1X 7040 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7040 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X vs the 7040.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 7040 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and 7040.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography features
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
Street photography with Olympus 7040
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (997g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography details
Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (870 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery (870 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (997g)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (870 shots)
two card slots
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
68
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
heavier than competition (997 grams)
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7040
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Olympus Stylus 7040
Also referred to as - mju 7040
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-24 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 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 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.70 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 870 images -
Form of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail price $2,999 $299