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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7030 was announced 3 years earlier than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7030 scores versus the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 7030 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus 7030

 TG-820 iHS 7030 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kClearer screen (+800k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 7030 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 and the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Also referred to as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 gr (0.31 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 220 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $500