Olympus 7040 vs Sony A99

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was announced 3 years earlier than the A99 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7040 grades vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7040 compared to the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and A99.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 will give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.