Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched February 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus SH-3
7040 | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus 7040
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Launched | February 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 74 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus SH-3
7040 | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Also Known as | mju 7040 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $299 | $579 |