Canon 1D MIII vs Olympus E-30

Let's look more closely at the Canon 1D MIII vs Olympus E-30, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1D MIII (10MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1D MIII (APS-H) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MIII was revealed 3 years prior to the E-30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1D MIII grades versus the E-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Olympus E-30. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MIII has exterior dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 1D MIII against the E-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and E-30 is 51 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MIII and E-30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIII using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIII is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.