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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 6 months later than the 6010 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7040 scores against the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus 6010

 7040 6010 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus 7040

 6010 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus 6010

 7040 6010 
LaunchedJanuary 2010July 2009Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 compared to the 6010.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and 6010.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus Stylus 7040Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called mju 7040 mju Tough 6010
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $0