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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Sony HX100V
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony HX100V

 7040 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus 7040

 HX100V 7040 
RevealedOctober 2011January 2010More modern by 21 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX100V

 7040 HX100V 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography information
Sony HX100V Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography details
Sony HX100V Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography features
Sony HX100V Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography features
Sony HX100V Travel photography features
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (577g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX100V Landscape photography highlights
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
Sony HX100V Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
25
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than others (577g)
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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