Olympus 7040 vs Sony QX1

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 vs Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7040 grades vs the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 and the QX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and QX1.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.