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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus 7040
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 13 months later than the 7040 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the 7040 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus 7040

 SP-610UZ 7040 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 7040 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 7040

 SP-610UZ 7040 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the 7040.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and 7040 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and 7040.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-610UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography info
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 7040
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus Stylus 7040
Alternate name - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $299