Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 8 months later than the 9000 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7030 scores vs the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7030 and the 9000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and 9000 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and 9000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent 7030 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.