Olympus 7040 vs Sony S950

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7040 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 11 months later than the S950 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 7040 matches up versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7040 and Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 versus the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and S950.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 7040 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.