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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
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 Known as mju 7030
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 7030, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was unveiled 6 months prior to the 7030 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-620 matches up vs the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 7030

 E-620 7030 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-620

 7030 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7030

 E-620 7030 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 vs the 7030.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and 7030 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and 7030.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus 7030
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography features
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also Known as - mju 7030
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $179