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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX10V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7040 grades versus the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony HX10V

 7040 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus 7040

 HX10V 7040 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX10V

 7040 HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 provides physical 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 HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 vs the HX10V.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and HX10V.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
good resolution (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
Sony HX10V Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX10V Travel photography highlights
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging information
Sony HX10V Vlogging information
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 320 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $299 $616