Olympus 7040 vs Sony W220

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 13 months later than the W220 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7040 grades versus the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 against the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and W220.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern 7040 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.