Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 7040

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 7040, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was launched 20 months after the 7040 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P3 grades vs the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 features outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-P3 and the 7040.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and 7040 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and 7040.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 7040 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-P3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.