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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 24 months earlier than the TG-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7030 scores versus the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus TG-320

 7030 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus 7030

 TG-320 7030 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-320

 7030 TG-320 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 7030 against the TG-320.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and TG-320.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7030
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Olympus TG-320
Otherwise known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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
Battery life - 150 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $0