Olympus 7030 vs Sony A450
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A450 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
- Alternate Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 7030 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7030 was introduced very close to the A450 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7030 scores vs the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony A450
| 7030 | A450 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus 7030
| A450 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony A450
| 7030 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7030 and the A450.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and A450.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The 7030 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF tougher.
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Also called | mju 7030 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 560 gr (1.23 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $179 | $1,241 |