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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 7040 versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 24 months earlier than the TG-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 7040 scores against the TG-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus TG-320

 7040 TG-320 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus 7040

 TG-320 7040 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-320

 7040 TG-320 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 vs the TG-320.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and TG-320.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (155g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus 7040Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Olympus TG-320
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 144g (0.32 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 150 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $0