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Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony HX30V

 7010 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus 7010

 HX30V 7010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony HX30V

 7010 HX30V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

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

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX30V Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
has manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography features
Sony HX30V Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging info
Sony HX30V Vlogging info
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Also Known as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand 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 - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 - 320 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BG1
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $420