Olympus 7040 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 and Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was launched 19 months earlier than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7040 grades versus the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 and Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 7040 versus the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7040 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.