Olympus 7040 vs Sony WX9

Lets look closer at the Olympus 7040 and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was revealed 12 months prior to the WX9 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the 7040 scores against the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers external 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) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 and Sony WX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 against the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.