Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030
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![Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS/Canon-SX160-IS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
- Announced June 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
- Updated by Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7030
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SX160 IS versus Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The SX160 IS was manufactured 3 years after the 7030 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX160 IS scores versus the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Olympus 7030
SX160 IS | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SX160 IS
7030 | SX160 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Olympus 7030
SX160 IS | 7030 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS provides physical measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Canon SX160 IS versus Olympus 7030 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX160 IS and the 7030.
![Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7030-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and 7030 is 86 and 95 respectively.
![Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7030-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and 7030.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.
![Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7030-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7030-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also called as | - | mju 7030 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 291 grams (0.64 lb) | 140 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $199 | $179 |