Olympus 7040 vs Sony NEX-5

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7040 versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 7040 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7040 matches up versus the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has physical dimensions 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 NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 versus Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7040 vs the NEX-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and NEX-5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 7040 offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult.