Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony S2000
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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus 7040
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Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony S2000
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
See the Olympus 7040 versus Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7040 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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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 |