Olympus 7040 vs Sony W560

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed 12 months before the W560 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7040 grades against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 7040 and the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and W560.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.