Canon 30D vs Olympus E-P2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 30D vs Olympus E-P2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 30D was launched 5 years earlier than the E-P2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 30D grades vs the E-P2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 30D & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 30D offers physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") and a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 30D and the E-P2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 30D and E-P2 is 58 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and E-P2.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 30D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P2 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 30D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.