Olympus 7040 vs Sony H70

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 7040 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 12 months before the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7040 scores against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 compared to the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and H70.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H70 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind in sensor technology.