Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Launched April 2012
- Renewed by Samsung NX1100

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

The 7030 was brought out 3 years earlier than the NX1000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7030 grades against the NX1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Samsung NX1000
7030 | NX1000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Olympus 7030
NX1000 | 7030 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 27 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Samsung NX1000
7030 | NX1000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers outside 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 Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7030 compared to the NX1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and NX1000 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and NX1000.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1000 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung NX1000 |
Also Known as | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 222g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $179 | $388 |