Olympus 7040 vs Samsung SL202

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7040 and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 11 months later than the SL202 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7040 matches up against the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Samsung SL202. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 against the SL202.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and SL202.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7040 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 7040 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.