Olympus 7030 vs Sony TX7

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 7030 and Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was released very close to the TX7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 grades vs the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 compared to the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and TX7.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7030 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7030 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.