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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus 7030 and Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 5 years earlier than the WB350F which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7030 matches up vs the WB350F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Samsung WB350F

 7030 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus 7030

 WB350F 7030 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 48 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Samsung WB350F

 7030 WB350F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 and the WB350F.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and WB350F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and WB350F.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB350F to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (276g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
Samsung WB350F Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others (276 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography information
37
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
34
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (276g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Samsung WB350F
 Olympus Stylus 7030Samsung WB350F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Samsung WB350F
Also referred to as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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