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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-3
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus 7030, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was unveiled 7 years prior to the 7030 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-1 scores against the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus 7030

 E-1 7030 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-1

 7030 E-1 
LaunchedJanuary 2010November 2003More recent by 74 months
Screen size2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kClearer screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 7030

 E-1 7030 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 features exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus 7030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 versus the 7030.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and 7030 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and 7030.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 7030 will show extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (5 megapixels)
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (735 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography info
Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than competition in class (735 grams)
environment proofing
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (5MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
small screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging info
Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus E-1Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus Stylus 7030
Alternative name - mju 7030
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2003-11-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9 and 4:3
Full resolution 2560 x 1920 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 gr (1.62 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,700 $179