Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
- Additionally referred to as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 7030 was brought out 4 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7030 scores against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony NEX-5T
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus 7030
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Revealed | August 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony NEX-5T
7030 | NEX-5T |
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7030 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7030 and the NEX-5T.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and NEX-5T.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Other name | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Cross 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 | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $179 | $400 |