Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 7030
E-620 | 7030 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-620
7030 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7030
E-620 | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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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 |