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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7040 versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was released 18 months prior to the RZ10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7040 matches up versus the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax RZ10

 7040 RZ10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus 7040

 RZ10 7040 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax RZ10

 7040 RZ10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 vs the RZ10.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and RZ10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (178 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (178 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography features
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (178 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax Optio RZ10
Also called as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 178 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $200