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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P3
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus 7040, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was released 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-P5 grades versus the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus 7040

 E-P5 7040 
ReleasedOctober 2013January 2010More recent by 46 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-P5

 7040 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 7040

 E-P5 7040 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus 7040 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 vs the 7040.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and 7040 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and 7040.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography details
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (420 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
68
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (420 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography features
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (420g)
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called as - mju 7040
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-10-03 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420g (0.93 lbs) 144g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $389 $299