Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB350F

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 7040 versus Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed 5 years prior to the WB350F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7040 scores vs the WB350F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 features physical 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 WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 versus Samsung WB350F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 compared to the WB350F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and WB350F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and WB350F.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB350F to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.