Olympus 7030 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released very close to the 8010 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 7030 scores versus the 8010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 enjoys external dimensions 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 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7030 and the 8010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and 8010.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.