Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SP-100
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SP-100 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Introduced January 2014
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 and Olympus SP-100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7040 was introduced 5 years prior to the SP-100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7040 matches up versus the SP-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SP-100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus SP-100
7040 | SP-100 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus 7040
SP-100 | 7040 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus SP-100
7040 | SP-100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).
Check the Olympus 7040 and Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 compared to the SP-100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and SP-100 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and SP-100.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 |
Alternate name | mju 7040 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dots |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lbs) | 594 gr (1.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") |
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 | - | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $299 | $400 |