Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 7 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7040 grades against the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 compared to the SH-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and SH-3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.