Olympus 7030 vs Sony A290
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A290 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A230
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The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe 7030 was announced 5 months before the A290 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7030 matches up against the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony A290
| 7030 | A290 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Olympus 7030
| A290 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony A290
| 7030 | A290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 vs the A290.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and A290 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and A290.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The 7030 uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult.
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A290 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
| Also called | mju 7030 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 549 grams (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 615 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $179 | $600 |
