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Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 4 years earlier than the QX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7030 grades against the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony QX10

 7030 QX10 
Display sizing2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus 7030

 QX10 7030 
ReleasedSeptember 2013January 2010Fresher by 44 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony QX10

 7030 QX10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7030 against the QX10.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and QX10.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (105 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
Sony QX10 Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography advice
Sony QX10 Travel photography advice
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (105g)
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (220 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Sony QX10
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (105g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony QX10
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Also called as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-09-04
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" -
Screen resolution 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $179 $250