Olympus 7040 vs Sony A450
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Released January 2010
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Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7040 and Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 7040 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe 7040 was manufactured very close to the A450 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 matches up versus the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony A450
| 7040 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus 7040
| A450 | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony A450
| 7040 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 vs the A450.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and A450.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 7040 has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more challenging.
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Other name | mju 7040 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 144g (0.32 pounds) | 560g (1.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $1,241 |