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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7030
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was brought out 14 months after the 7030 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-10 scores versus the 7030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus 7030

 SZ-10 7030 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2010More modern by 14 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus SZ-10

 7030 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus 7030

 SZ-10 7030 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the 7030.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and 7030 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and 7030.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition (215g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
40
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging information
Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-10 Olympus Stylus 7030
Otherwise known as - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 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 220 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $179