Olympus 7040 vs Sony A560

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The 7040 was brought out 7 months before the A560 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7040 grades versus the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 compared to the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and A560 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and A560.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The 7040 has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.