Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7040 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 18 months earlier than the WX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7040 grades versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 offers outside 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) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 vs the WX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and WX30.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX30 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.