Olympus 7000 vs Olympus 7040

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus 7000 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 12 months before the 7040 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 grades against the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7000 versus the 7040.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and 7040 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and 7040.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.