Nikon S30 vs Olympus 7030

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S30 versus Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and 7030 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S30 was introduced 2 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S30 matches up vs the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S30 against the 7030.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and 7030 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S30 and 7030.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S30 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7030 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern S30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.