Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony TX100V
7030 | TX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus 7030
TX100V | 7030 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony TX100V
7030 | TX100V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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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 |