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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus 7040, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was launched 5 years after the 7040 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 II grades against the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus 7040

 E-M5 II 7040 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
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-M5 II

 7040 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 7040

 E-M5 II 7040 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus 7040 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the 7040.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and 7040 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and 7040.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography details
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
82
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
74
environment proof
features touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery power (310 per charge)
42
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 7040
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called as - mju 7040
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
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 format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lb) 144 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 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 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $699 $299