Olympus 7040 vs Sony TX5

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 7040 and Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was launched very close to the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 7040 matches up against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 7040 vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and TX5.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7040 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 7040 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.