Olympus 7040 vs Sony RX1R

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7040 vs Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The 7040 was brought out 4 years before the RX1R which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7040 grades vs the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 compared to the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7040 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.