Olympus 7040 vs Sony W710

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 4 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7040 grades against the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has got outside 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 versus the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and W710.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W710 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.