Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX200V

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX200V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7030 matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Olympus 7030 versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7030 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.