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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 4 years earlier than the H200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7030 scores versus the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony H200

 7030 H200 

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus 7030

 H200 7030 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony H200

 7030 H200 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7030 against the H200.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and H200.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
Sony H200 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
Sony H200 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (240 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography advice
Sony H200 Travel photography advice
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
53
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (240 shots)
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H200 Landscape photography highlights
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (240 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
Sony H200 Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
25
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony H200
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Otherwise known as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 530 gr (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $179 $250