Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX30V

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 3 years prior to the HX30V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7030 matches up against the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has physical dimensions 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 HX30V 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 against the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and HX30V.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.