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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 12 months after the H50 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7030 matches up against the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony H50

 7030 H50 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus 7030

 H50 7030 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony H50

 7030 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 against the H50.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and H50.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent 7030 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Sony H50
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Sony H50
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
44
has built in flash
very long reach (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
MP count low (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
34
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Sony H50
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony H50
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 547 gr (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $179 $80