Olympus 7040 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 7040 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7040 grades against the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.