Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 5 months after the 7040 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1 scores against the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 features outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1 vs the 7040.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and 7040 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and 7040.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 7040 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.