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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
Sony H55
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony H55

 7030 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus 7030

 H55 7030 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony H55

 7030 H55 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
Sony H55 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony H55
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H55 Landscape photography highlights
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Sony H55
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony H55
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
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