Olympus 7040 vs Sony H400

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7040 and Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 5 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7040 matches up vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 offers outer 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 H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Sony H400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 vs the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and H400.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind in sensor innovation.