Olympus 7040 vs Sony W370

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed within a month of the W370 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7040 grades against the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 and the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and W370.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.