Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 4 years before the HX30V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7000 scores vs the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7000 versus the HX30V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and HX30V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX30V to give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.