Olympus 7040 vs Sony A6500

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 and Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was announced 7 years before the A6500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7040 matches up against the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 and the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and A6500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6500 will offer you more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.