Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX300

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7040 and Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7040 matches up vs the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has got physical 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 against the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.