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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7030
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX220 HS versus Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 14 months after the 7030 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX220 HS scores against the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus 7030

 SX220 HS 7030 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010Newer by 14 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SX220 HS

 7030 SX220 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 7030

 SX220 HS 7030 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX220 HS versus Olympus 7030 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX220 HS vs the 7030.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and 7030.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX220 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography advice
Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus 7030 Travel photography factors
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built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX220 HS
Vlogging with Olympus 7030
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 7030
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon SX220 HS Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 210 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $399 $179