Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX350

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 versus Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7040 scores vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 versus Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 vs the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and HX350.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.