Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX500

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7040 and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7040 matches up against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7040 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 compared to the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and WX500.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.