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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7030
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 7030 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 19 months earlier than the PX which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 matches up against the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Ricoh PX

 7030 PX 

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus 7030

 PX 7030 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Ricoh PX

 7030 PX 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the PX.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and PX is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and PX.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh PX to produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography info
Ricoh PX Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Ricoh PX
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7030
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
47
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
Ricoh PX Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus 7030 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Ricoh PX
 Olympus Stylus 7030Ricoh PX
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Ricoh PX
Also called as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 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 operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $329