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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 7030 and Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out within a month of the W350 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7030 matches up vs the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony W350

 7030 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus 7030

 W350 7030 

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony W350

 7030 W350 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 compared to the W350.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and W350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should take the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Sony W350
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7030
Sports photography with Sony W350
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography factors
Sony W350 Landscape photography factors
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Sony W350
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Other name mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $179 $200