Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX350

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 5 years before the WX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7040 grades against the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got outer measurements 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 WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 against the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and WX350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.