Olympus 7030 vs Pentax RZ10
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 7030 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7030 was brought out 18 months prior to the RZ10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 7030 scores versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax RZ10
7030 | RZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus 7030
RZ10 | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 18 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax RZ10
7030 | RZ10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7030 and Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 compared to the RZ10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and RZ10.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The older 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Also called as | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 178 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $179 | $200 |