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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Announced May 2010
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus 7040

 E-PL1 7040 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-PL1

 7040 E-PL1 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 7040

 E-PL1 7040 
IntroducedMay 2010January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography details
Olympus 7040 Street photography details
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography information
Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (290 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (290 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography details
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (290 shots)
no Time Lapse function
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging details
Olympus 7040 Vlogging details
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also referred to as - mju 7040
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-05-17 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 334 grams (0.74 lbs) 144 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $288 $299