Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 7030
SX610 HS | 7030 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 61 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SX610 HS
7030 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 7030
SX610 HS | 7030 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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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 |