Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7040

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.