Olympus 7040 vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 7040 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The 7040 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX100 V which 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 RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 7040 grades against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 provides 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 RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7040 versus the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.