Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7030

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The 1 was released 3 years after the 7030 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1 grades vs the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus 7030
1 | 7030 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 48 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus 1
7030 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus 7030
1 | 7030 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 vs the 7030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and 7030 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and 7030.
All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 1 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also called | - | mju 7030 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 140g (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $700 | $179 |