Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 7040

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 7040, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was introduced 2 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 scores against the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the 7040.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and 7040 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and 7040.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.