Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-610

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 12 months before the TG-610 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7040 matches up vs the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 against the TG-610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and TG-610.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.