Olympus 7040 vs Sony a3500

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was revealed 5 years before the a3500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7040 matches up vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 vs the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and a3500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7040 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a3500 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.