Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-515

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 3 years before the VH-515 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 7040 scores against the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 against the VH-515.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and VH-515.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.