Olympus 7030 vs Sony H20

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 8 months later than the H20 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7030 matches up vs the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers physical measurements 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 H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony H20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 vs the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and H20.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent 7030 should have a benefit in sensor tech.