Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 7040

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus 7040, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 7040 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 6 years after the 7040 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F scores against the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 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, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F compared to the 7040.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and 7040 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and 7040.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.