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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus XZ-1

 7030 XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus 7030

 XZ-1 7030 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-1

 7030 XZ-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

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

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography details
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
manual focus
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (320 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-1
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
better than average battery life (320 shots)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (275g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography highlights
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (320 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (275 grams)
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Olympus XZ-1
Also called mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3664 x 2752
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 pounds) 275 grams (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $179 $567