Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7040

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.