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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7010
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7010 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 6 months after the SL30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Samsung SL30

 7010 SL30 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus 7010

 SL30 7010 

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Samsung SL30

 7010 SL30 
AnnouncedJuly 2009February 2009Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 against the SL30.

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and SL30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 7010 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography info
Samsung SL30 Sports photography info
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL30 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
25
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Samsung SL30
 Olympus Stylus 7010Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Samsung SL30
Also called as mju 7010 ES15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" 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
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $93