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Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7040 versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched around the same time to the S2000 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7040 scores versus the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony S2000

 7040 S2000 

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus 7040

 S2000 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony S2000

 7040 S2000 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 features 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) and the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7040 and the S2000.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and S2000.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 7040 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
Sony S2000 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
Sony S2000 Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
Sony S2000 Travel photography advice
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
27
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
Sony S2000 Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony S2000
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Also called mju 7040 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $225