Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 7040

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 7040, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PM2 grades against the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the 7040.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and 7040 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and 7040.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.