Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7010 was brought out 3 years before the HX30V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7010 scores against the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 and the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and HX30V.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.