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Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7030
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 12 months before the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7030 matches up against the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony TX100V

 7030 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus 7030

 TX100V 7030 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony TX100V

 7030 TX100V 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 and the TX100V.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TX100V.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
Sony TX100V Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
Sony TX100V Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
Sony TX100V Vlogging information
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Alternate name mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $179 $380