Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus 7030 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 7030 was revealed 19 months earlier than the TX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7030 matches up vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony TX10
7030 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus 7030
TX10 | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony TX10
7030 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 7030 versus Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 compared to the TX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and TX10.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX10 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Also Known as | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $179 | $309 |