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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 5 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7030 scores versus the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 7030 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus 7030

 TG-850 iHS 7030 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 7030 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. 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) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 against the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
good battery power (330 shots)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
50
really wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Also called as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4616 x 3464
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $179 $250