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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7000 scores versus the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony WX30

 7000 WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus 7000

 WX30 7000 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX30

 7000 WX30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 compared to the WX30.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX30 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Sony WX30
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
Sony WX30 Travel photography features
55
built-in flash
long reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX30 Landscape photography info
32
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Sony WX30 Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony WX30
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-07-25
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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
Battery life - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $280 $259