Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony H55
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus 7040
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Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony H55
7040 | H55 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | June 2010 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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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 |