Olympus 7040 vs Sony A850

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was introduced 3 months prior to the A850 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7040 grades versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical dimensions 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 A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 vs the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and A850.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.