Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 12 months earlier than the 7040 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 550WP scores versus the 7040 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP and the 7040.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and 7040 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and 7040.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.