Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000
95 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Released May 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus 9000
7030 | 9000 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus 7030
9000 | 7030 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 9000
7030 | 9000 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also referred to as | mju 7030 | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | 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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
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, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $179 | $300 |