Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus 7030 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was introduced 6 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7030 grades vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 provides outer 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 versus the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and HX90V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.