Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.