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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX720 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 5 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX710 HS matches up against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus 7030

 SX710 HS 7030 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SX710 HS

 7030 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 7030

 SX710 HS 7030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS against the 7030.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and 7030 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and 7030.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography features
Olympus 7030 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus 7030 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
Vlogging with Olympus 7030
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus Stylus 7030
Also referred to as - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $179