Olympus 7040 vs Sony W570

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W570, 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 W570 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 12 months prior to the W570 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7040 scores against the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7040 vs the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and W570.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W570 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.