Olympus 7040 vs Sony A900

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was launched 15 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7040 scores versus the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 comes with outer 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 A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 against the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and A900.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 7040 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.