Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 7040

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 7040, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 4 months later than the 7040 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P2 matches up versus the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 offers physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus 7040 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 vs the 7040.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and 7040 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and 7040.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus 7040 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.