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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7030 versus Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7030 grades versus the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony HX20V

 7030 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus 7030

 HX20V 7030 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2010More modern by 30 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony HX20V

 7030 HX20V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7030 versus Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 compared to the HX20V.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and HX20V.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX20V to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX20V Portrait photography advice
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
Sony HX20V Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography details
Sony HX20V Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony HX20V
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Otherwise known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $179 $397