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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7030 scores against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony A6400

 7030 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus 7030

 A6400 7030 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2010More recent by 109 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony A6400

 7030 A6400 

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 compared to the A6400.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and A6400.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7030 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Sony A6400
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7030
Sports photography with Sony A6400
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
Sony A6400 Travel photography features
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
80
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony A6400
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Alpha a6400
Otherwise known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 403 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $898