Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX11
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX11 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
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released December 2010
- Succeeded the Samsung NX10
- Newer Model is Samsung NX20
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Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively similar but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7030 was manufactured 11 months prior to the NX11 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7030 matches up against the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Samsung NX11
| 7030 | NX11 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus 7030
| NX11 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2010 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 11 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Samsung NX11
| 7030 | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 vs the NX11.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and NX11.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX11 will offer you more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung NX11 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung NX11 |
| Alternate name | mju 7030 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-12-28 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 499 gr (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $179 | $626 |