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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the H55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7040 matches up vs the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony H55

 7040 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus 7040

 H55 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony H55

 7040 H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has got exterior 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 H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 versus the H55.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and H55.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography factors
Sony H55 Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography info
Sony H55 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
Sony H55 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony H55
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $235