Olympus 7040 vs Olympus 8000

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 7 months later than the 8000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 scores vs the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 7040 versus the 8000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and 8000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and 8000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern 7040 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.