Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX300

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 4 years earlier than the HX300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7030 matches up vs the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has external 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 7030 vs the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and HX300.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.