Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was introduced 12 months prior to the XZ-1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7030 scores against the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has physical measurements 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 XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 and the XZ-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus 7030 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.