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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • New Model is Sony HX50V
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony HX30V

 7000 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus 7000

 HX30V 7000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 38 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX30V

 7000 HX30V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

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

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Sony HX30V
55
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
Sony HX30V Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 320 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $420