Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7040 grades against the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 compared to the SH-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and SH-1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.