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Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(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
Sony W350
(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").

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The 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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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony W350

 7040 W350 
Screen dimensions3"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 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Sony W350
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
Sony W350 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony 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