Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7040

Here is a extended review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus 7040, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 19 months later than the 7040 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the 7040.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and 7040 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and 7040.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SP-810 UZ will have a benefit in sensor tech.