Olympus 7040 vs Sony TX55

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 18 months earlier than the TX55 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7040 grades against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 and the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and TX55.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX55 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.