Olympus 7010 vs Sony TX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7010 and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was introduced 5 years before the TX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7010 grades against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7010 versus the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and TX30.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind in sensor tech.