Olympus 7040 vs Sony W730

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 4 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7040 grades against the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has outer 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 W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 against the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and W730.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W730 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.