Olympus 7040 vs Sony A200

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was released 18 months after the A200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7040 scores against the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 against the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and A200.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 7040 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher 7040 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.