Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL30
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Also Known as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Additionally referred to as ES15
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Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7000 was released very close to the SL30 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7000 scores vs the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Samsung SL30
| 7000 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus 7000
| SL30 | 7000 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Samsung SL30
| 7000 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7000 and Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 against the SL30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and SL30.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 7000 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called as | mju 7000 | ES15 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 172g (0.38 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $280 | $93 |