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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus 7040 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7040 scores against the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 7040 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus 7040

 TG-1 iHS 7040 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 28 months
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 7040 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 offers outside dimensions 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-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and TG-1 iHS.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery (350 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 7040Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Also called as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m -
Flash modes 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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $399