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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 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
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7030 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 5 years before the W800 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7030 matches up vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony W800

 7030 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus 7030

 W800 7030 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony W800

 7030 W800 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 against the W800.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and W800.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Sony W800
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
Sony W800 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony W800
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
33
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $90