Olympus 7040 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was brought out 10 years before the A9 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7040 matches up against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7040 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 compared to the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and A9 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will render more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.