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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
Olympus 7030
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was launched 5 years after the 7030 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX610 HS scores against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 7030

 SX610 HS 7030 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 61 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SX610 HS

 7030 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7030

 SX610 HS 7030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS offers outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the 7030.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and 7030.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX610 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
44
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX610 HS
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
68
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus Stylus 7030
Alternative name - mju 7030
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191g (0.42 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $214 $179