Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 7000 and Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 7000 was brought out 6 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7000 matches up against the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony QX30
7000 | QX30 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus 7000
QX30 | 7000 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony QX30
7000 | QX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7000 and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 and the QX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and QX30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony QX30 to show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Also referred to as | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172 gr (0.38 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 200 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $280 | $348 |