Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7040
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced November 2011
- Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus 7040, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PM1 was revealed 23 months later than the 7040 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PM1 scores vs the 7040 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus 7040
E-PM1 | 7040 | |||
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Introduced | November 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus E-PM1
7040 | E-PM1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 7040
E-PM1 | 7040 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus 7040 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM1 and the 7040.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and 7040 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and 7040.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PM1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7040 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-11-23 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265 grams (0.58 lbs) | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $499 | $299 |