Olympus 7040 vs Sony NEX-5R

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7040 vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was brought out 3 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7040 matches up vs the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 offers outer 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) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 compared to the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.