Olympus 7040 vs Sony W380

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched within a month of the W380 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7040 matches up versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 compared to the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and W380.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration.