Olympus 7040 vs Sony A35
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7040
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Photography Glossary Olympus 7040 vs Sony A35 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 7040 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 7040 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was brought out 20 months earlier than the A35 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7040 grades against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony A35
| 7040 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus 7040
| A35 | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony A35
| 7040 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7040 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 offers outer dimensions 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 A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 7040 and Sony A35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 against the A35.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and A35.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A35 will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Also called | mju 7040 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) | 415 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $598 |