Olympus 7040 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7040 matches up against the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7040 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and TG-2 iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 7040 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.