Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-410
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7040 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The 7040 was revealed 3 years earlier than the VH-410 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 7040 matches up against the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus VH-410
7040 | VH-410 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus 7040
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus VH-410
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7040 and Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 against the VH-410.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and VH-410.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Olympus VH-410 |
Also called as | mju 7040 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $299 | $186 |