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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the 7040 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was released 3 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7040 matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 7040 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus 7040

 XZ-2 iHS 7040 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2010More modern by 35 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 7040 XZ-2 iHS 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features 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) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 7040 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography details
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
manual focus
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (340 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
great battery pack (340 per charge)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (346g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (346g)
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 7040Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Also called mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 lbs) 346g (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $450