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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Also Known as WB5000
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 6 months before the HZ25W which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7030 scores vs the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Samsung HZ25W

 7030 HZ25W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Olympus 7030

 HZ25W 7030 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Samsung HZ25W

 7030 HZ25W 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 against the HZ25W.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and HZ25W is 95 and 70 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography advice
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Samsung HZ25W
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography features
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Samsung HZ25W
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
24
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Samsung HZ25W
 Olympus Stylus 7030Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Samsung HZ25W
Alternate name mju 7030 WB5000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $179 $350