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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7030 was revealed 21 months earlier than the HX100V making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 7030 scores versus the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony HX100V

 7030 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus 7030

 HX100V 7030 
ReleasedOctober 2011January 2010Newer by 21 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony HX100V

 7030 HX100V 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 provides exterior 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 HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 compared to the HX100V.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and HX100V.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
Sony HX100V Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography details
Sony HX100V Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (577g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
Sony HX100V Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Otherwise known as mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $179 $429