Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus 7030 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 7030 was introduced 5 months prior to the H55 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7030 grades against the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony H55
7030 | H55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus 7030
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony H55
7030 | H55 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | June 2010 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys 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) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 7030 versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 against the H55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and H55.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files but you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Also called | mju 7030 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $179 | $235 |