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Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 5 years before the WX220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7040 matches up vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony WX220

 7040 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus 7040

 WX220 7040 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony WX220

 7040 WX220 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 versus the WX220.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and WX220.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX220 Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Sony WX220
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
44
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Sony WX220
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Also called mju 7040 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $299 $198