Olympus 7040 vs Sony A700

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 7040 and Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 7040 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The 7040 was introduced 2 years after the A700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7040 grades vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer 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 A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Sony A700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7040 against the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and A700.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus 7040 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer 7040 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.