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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7030
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was launched 3 years after the 7030 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm T550 grades versus the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Olympus 7030

 Fujifilm T550 7030 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Fujifilm T550

 7030 Fujifilm T550 

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus 7030

 Fujifilm T550 7030 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the 7030.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and 7030.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm T550 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm T550 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography information
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T550
Street photography with Olympus 7030
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Olympus 7030
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm T550
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
75
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography information
47
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
35
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Olympus 7030
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called as - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $160 $179