Olympus 1s vs Olympus 7040

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 1s and Olympus 7040, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly close but the 1s (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was introduced 5 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1s grades against the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Olympus 7040 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s vs the 7040.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and 7040 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and 7040.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.