Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB600
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7040 and Samsung HZ30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7040 was manufactured about the same time to the HZ30W so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 7040 scores vs the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Samsung HZ30W
| 7040 | HZ30W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Olympus 7040
| HZ30W | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Samsung HZ30W
| 7040 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 against the HZ30W.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and HZ30W.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Other name | mju 7040 | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| 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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144 gr (0.32 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $299 | $280 |