Olympus 7040 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 7040 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was released 4 years earlier than the RX100 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7040 scores versus the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 against the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and RX100 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.