Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 7040 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7040 matches up against the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 vs the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and HX20V.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX20V to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.