Olympus 7040 vs Samsung NX5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 and Samsung NX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the 7040 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was announced 4 months earlier than the NX5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 scores versus the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 and Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 compared to the NX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and NX5 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and NX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX5 will resolve more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.