Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V 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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Replacement is Sony HX200V
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 7040 was introduced 21 months before the HX100V making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7040 grades versus the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony HX100V
7040 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus 7040
HX100V | 7040 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 21 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX100V
7040 | HX100V | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
See the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 vs the HX100V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and HX100V.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Other name | mju 7040 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 lbs) | 577g (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $429 |