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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus 1s
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 1 versus Olympus 7040, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was revealed 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1 scores versus the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus 7040

 1 7040 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus 1

 7040 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus 7040

 1 7040 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1 versus Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1 vs the 7040.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and 7040 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and 7040.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
49
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Olympus 7040
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
61
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
comes with focus by touch
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
42
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus 7040
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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