Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-10

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 7040 and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 4 years prior to the XZ-10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7040 matches up vs the XZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 vs the XZ-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and XZ-10.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.