Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040
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78 Overall
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Alternative Name is mju 7040
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7040, one being 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-PL9 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL9 was revealed 8 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL9 grades versus the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 7040
E-PL9 | 7040 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2010 | Fresher by 99 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-PL9
7040 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7040
E-PL9 | 7040 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has got external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 vs the 7040.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and 7040 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and 7040.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Also called | - | mju 7040 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380 gr (0.84 lb) | 144 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $599 | $299 |