Olympus 7040 vs Sony W510

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was released 12 months prior to the W510 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7040 scores vs the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7040 vs the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and W510.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 7040 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.