Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5R

Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively similar but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

The 7030 was launched 21 months before the NEX-5N which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 7030 scores against the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony NEX-5N
7030 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus 7030
NEX-5N | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 21 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony NEX-5N
7030 | NEX-5N | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 features 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 Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 7030 against the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and NEX-5N.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5N will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Also called as | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $179 | $550 |