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Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7030
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 7030 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 18 months before the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7030 scores against the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony WX30

 7030 WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus 7030

 WX30 7030 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony WX30

 7030 WX30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features outer measurements 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 versus Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 versus the WX30.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX30 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Sony WX30
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony WX30
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others (117g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
Sony WX30 Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony WX30
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 250 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $179 $259