Olympus 7030 vs Sony H70
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H70 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
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H70 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 7030 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7030 was introduced 12 months earlier than the H70 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7030 matches up against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony H70
7030 | H70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus 7030
H70 | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony H70
7030 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outer measurements 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 H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony H70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 compared to the H70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and H70.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H70 to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Also called as | mju 7030 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $179 | $199 |