Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 7 months later than the 6000 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7030 scores vs the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7030 and the 6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and 6000.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 7030 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.