Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX200V

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX200V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7030 matches up against the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7030 versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 7030 vs the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and TX200V.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.