Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500 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
- Other Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Announced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as EX1
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 7030 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe 7030 was launched 6 months before the TL500 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7030 scores vs the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Samsung TL500
7030 | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Olympus 7030
TL500 | 7030 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Samsung TL500
7030 | TL500 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | July 2010 | Similar age | |
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 features 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) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7030 versus Samsung TL500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 and the TL500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and TL500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus 7030 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung TL500 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7030 | EX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 386g (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $179 | $527 |