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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 6 months prior to the PL200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7040 matches up versus the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Samsung PL200

 7040 PL200 

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Olympus 7040

 PL200 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Samsung PL200

 7040 PL200 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 compared to the PL200.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and PL200.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
Samsung PL200 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography factors
Samsung PL200 Travel photography factors
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
37
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Samsung PL200
 Olympus Stylus 7040Samsung PL200
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Samsung PL200
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 170 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $0