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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus 6000

 7030 6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2009More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus 7030

 6000 7030 

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus 6000

 7030 6000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

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

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography info
Olympus 6000 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called mju 7030 mju Tough 6000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $179 $259