Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 7040

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed very close to the 7040 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 7030 grades vs the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 vs the 7040.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and 7040.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you need to factor the age of the cameras into account.