Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 9000

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 7040 versus Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 8 months later than the 9000 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 versus Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 compared to the 9000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and 9000 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and 9000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7040 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent 7040 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.