Olympus 7040 vs Sony W810

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus 7040 and Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 5 years earlier than the W810 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7040 scores against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7040 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 vs the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and W810.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.