Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX70
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 7030 was released 3 years prior to the WX70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7030 scores vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony WX70
| 7030 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus 7030
| WX70 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony WX70
| 7030 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 against the WX70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and WX70.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX70 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Also referred to as | mju 7030 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 gr (0.31 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
| 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 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 | - | 240 photos |
| 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $179 | $242 |