Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 7030 was released 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7030 matches up vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony WX300
7030 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus 7030
WX300 | 7030 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 38 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony WX300
7030 | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers outer 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) and the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 against the WX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WX300.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX300 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 166g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $179 | $330 |