Olympus 7040 vs Sony W800

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 5 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7040 scores vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7040 versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 7040 compared to the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and W800.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.