Olympus 7040 vs Sony W550

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 18 months prior to the W550 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7040 matches up versus the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 versus the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and W550.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.