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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7030 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 24 months earlier than the W610 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7030 scores versus the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony W610

 7030 W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus 7030

 W610 7030 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony W610

 7030 W610 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7030 against the W610.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and W610.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
decent megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony W610
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (113g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography features
Sony W610 Landscape photography features
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony W610
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also called as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 250 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $179 $200