Olympus Stylus 7040 (mju 7040) vs Olympus C-360 Zoom / D-575 Zoom

A side-by-side look at the details that change the buying decision, from storage and batteries to lens reach and pocketability.

At a glance

Olympus Stylus 7040 (mju 7040) and Olympus C-360 Zoom / D-575 Zoom verified camera data
Specification	Stylus 7040 (mju 7040)	C-360 Zoom / D-575 Zoom
Release year	2010	2004
Megapixels	14 MP effective	3.2 MP effective
Sensor	1/2.33-inch CCD Processor TruePic III	3.2 MP CCD
Lens	28-196 mm equivalent, 7x optical zoom, f/3-5.9	No official lens published
Memory card	SC/SDHC, Internal	xD-Picture Card
Maximum card	Up to 32GB (SDHC)	Up to 1GB (xD-Picture Card)
Battery	Olympus LI-40B / LI-42B	4x AA batteries (NiMH rechargeable recommended)
Dimensions	95 × 56 × 26 mm	No official dimensions published
Weight	Approx. 144 g (with battery and card, CIPA)	165 g

Which one should you choose?

Choose Olympus Stylus 7040 (mju 7040) if 14 MP, 7x 28–196mm reach, and a rechargeable battery are priorities.

Choose Olympus C-360 Zoom / D-575 Zoom if the 3.2 MP xD/AA early compact is the intended vintage experience.

The 7040 is the far more capable travel zoom; the C-360/D-575 is the simpler early-digicam alternative.

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