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Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7040 was manufactured 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7040 scores vs the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony WX150

 7040 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus 7040

 WX150 7040 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony WX150

 7040 WX150 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 against the WX150.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Sony WX150
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony WX150
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also called as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $300