Olympus 7030 vs Sony H55

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.

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.

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.

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.