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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus 7030 versus Samsung WB210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 18 months before the WB210 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7030 matches up vs the WB210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Samsung WB210

 7030 WB210 
Display resolution230k1kClearer display (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus 7030

 WB210 7030 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Samsung WB210

 7030 WB210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 versus the WB210.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and WB210.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography details
Samsung WB210 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (174g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
Samsung WB210 Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition (174 grams)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography details
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB210 Vlogging highlights
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (174 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Samsung WB210
 Olympus Stylus 7030Samsung WB210
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Samsung WB210
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 174g (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $179 $279