Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX400V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 5 years before the HX400V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7040 matches up against the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX400V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 7040 versus the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and HX400V.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind in sensor technology.