Olympus 7040 vs Sony TX20

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 3 years before the TX20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7040 scores versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 compared to the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and TX20.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX20 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.