Olympus 7040 vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was announced 5 years prior to the RX100 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7040 matches up against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has got outer 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) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 and the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7040 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.