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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
32
Features
27
Overall
30

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 8 months after the HZ10W which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7040 scores vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Samsung HZ10W

 7040 HZ10W 
IntroducedJanuary 2010May 2009More modern by 8 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus 7040

 HZ10W 7040 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Samsung HZ10W

 7040 HZ10W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 versus the HZ10W.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus 7040 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 7040 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
you can focus manually
supports face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography information
Samsung HZ10W Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
53
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
35
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging features
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging features
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (249g)
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Samsung HZ10W
 Olympus Stylus 7040Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Samsung HZ10W
Also Known as mju 7040 WB500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2432
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $299 $300