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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony HX90V

 7030 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus 7030

 HX90V 7030 
RevealedApril 2015January 2010Fresher by 64 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony HX90V

 7030 HX90V 
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus 7030 versus Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Sony HX90V
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (360 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
76
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
75
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone support
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 - 360 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $179 $440