Olympus 7040 vs Sony W310

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7040 and Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured very close to the W310 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7040 grades against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 and Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 against the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and W310.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.