Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S5

Let's look closer at the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic S5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 7040 was revealed 11 years prior to the S5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7040 grades against the S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7040 vs the S5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and S5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and S5.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.