Olympus 7030 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7030 matches up versus the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 comes with outer 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 SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 against the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and SP-820UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.