Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus 7030
E-M1X | 7030 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | January 2010 | More modern by 111 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus E-M1X
7030 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 7030
E-M1X | 7030 |
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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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 |