Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX1
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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67 Imaging
32 Features
36 Overall
33
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX1 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
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2009
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7040 was introduced 9 months later than the HX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7040 scores against the HX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony HX1
7040 | HX1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | April 2009 | More recent by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus 7040
HX1 | 7040 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX1
7040 | HX1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 provides external dimensions 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 HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 vs the HX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and HX1.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will give more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern 7040 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7040 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2009-04-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 9.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 lb) | 544g (1.20 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $47,999 |