Kodak M530 vs Olympus 7030

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak M530 versus Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M530 was brought out within a month of the 7030 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M530 grades vs the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has dimensions 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 vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M530 and the 7030.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and 7030.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.