Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350
95 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony W350
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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus 7030
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Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony W350
7030 | W350 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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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 |