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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 6 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7040 scores against the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony HX90V

 7040 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus 7040

 HX90V 7040 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2010Fresher by 64 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX90V

 7040 HX90V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 compared to the HX90V.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and HX90V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography details
Sony HX90V Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has tracking focus
good battery power (360 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
76
good battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than others in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery power (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $440