Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 7040

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.