Olympus 7040 vs Sony QX10

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 7040 and Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed 4 years before the QX10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7040 scores versus the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to consider 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) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7040 compared to the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.