Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-10 Comparison

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Olympus 7030

14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-10 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing 7030 and XZ-10, two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Olympus. Olympus 7030 was introduced to market in January 2010 and Olympus XZ-10 was launched in January 2013. As you can see, 7030 is 3 years older than XZ-10. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-01-07

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 64 - 1600

28-196 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.70" Fixed Type Screen

1.0fps continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

140g. 93 x 56 x 26 mm

Also known as mju 7030

Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-01-30

12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

26-130 mm F1.8-2.7 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

5.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

221g. 102 x 61 x 34 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus 7030 over Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Max Sensor Resolution	14 MP vs 12 MP	16% more pixels
Weight	140 g vs 221 g	81 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	196mm vs 130mm	66 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	7× vs 5×	more flexible focal coverage

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Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus XZ-10 over Olympus Stylus 7030

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max ISO	6.400 vs 1.600	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	920k dots vs 230k dots	300% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	5.0fps vs 1.0fps	4 fps faster
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	26mm vs 28mm	2 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.80 vs 3.00	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	2.70 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

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Common Strengths of Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-10: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus 7030 has external dimensions of 93 x 56 x 26 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 1.02″) and weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz) (including batteries). Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.03 x 2.41 x 1.35″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10. Olympus 7030 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 8mm thinner than Olympus XZ-10.

Comparison image of Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus 7030 is significantly lighter (81g ) than the Olympus XZ-10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

7030

XZ-10

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

7030

XZ-10

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus Stylus 7030 (mju 7030) nor Olympus Stylus XZ-10 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus XZ-10's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus 7030's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-10: Sensor Comparison

Olympus 7030 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor. On the other hand, Olympus XZ-10 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the 7030 and XZ-10 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 Cameras

Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-10 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus 7030 features a 28-196 mm F3.0-5.9 7× zoom lens whereas Olympus XZ-10 features a 26-130 mm F1.8-2.7 5× zoom lens.

Olympus XZ-10 has 2mm wider coverage than the Olympus 7030. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus 7030 has 66mm longer reach than the Olympus XZ-10. However, with a max aperture of f2.70, Olympus XZ-10 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

7030

XZ-10

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

7030

XZ-10

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

7030

XZ-10

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

7030

XZ-10

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus 7030 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus XZ-10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus 7030 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus XZ-10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Olympus 7030 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus XZ-10 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
35 Focus Points
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.70
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Olympus 7030 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus XZ-10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
140g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
221g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Olympus 7030 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus XZ-10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus XZ-10: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus 7030 and Olympus XZ-10 scores compare:

Olympus 7030

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #323 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #980 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Olympus XZ-10

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #32 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #430 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Olympus XZ-10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus 7030 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Olympus 7030. Otherwise, Olympus XZ-10 is the better camera overall.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus 7030 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus Stylus 7030	Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Announced	2010-01-07	2013-01-30
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	27.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4288 x 3216	3968 x 2976
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	64 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	35
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-196 mm (7×)	26-130 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.0-5.9	F1.8-2.7
Macro Focus Range	2cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.70"	3.00"
Resolution	230k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.70 m	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	140g	221g
Dimensions	93 x 56 x 26mm	102 x 61 x 34mm
Battery Life	n/a	240 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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