Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 7040 was released at a similar time to the W350 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7040 matches up against the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony W350
| 7040 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus 7040
| W350 | 7040 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony W350
| 7040 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
| Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 against the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and W350.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should factor the age of the cameras into account.
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
| Also called as | mju 7040 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144 grams (0.32 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $299 | $200 |