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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7030, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was released 9 years after the 7030 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1X matches up against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus 7030

 E-M1X 7030 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 111 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-M1X

 7030 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7030

 E-M1X 7030 

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X versus the 7030.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 7030 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and 7030.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography details
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography advice
Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
67
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (997g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography features
Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (870 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (870 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (997g)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (870 shots)
two card slots
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging details
Olympus 7030 Vlogging details
68
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (997g)
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7030
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Olympus Stylus 7030
Also referred to as - mju 7030
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-01-24 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9 and 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.70 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 pictures -
Battery format Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Retail price $2,999 $179