Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F
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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F 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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 7030 versus Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The 7030 was launched 4 years earlier than the WB800F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7030 scores against the WB800F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Samsung WB800F
7030 | WB800F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus 7030
WB800F | 7030 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Samsung WB800F
7030 | WB800F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7030 versus Samsung WB800F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 versus the WB800F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WB800F.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7030 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Samsung WB800F |
Otherwise known as | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $179 | $300 |