Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30

Here, we are comparing the Canon 50D and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 50D was unveiled 4 months before the E-30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 50D grades against the E-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Olympus E-30. The full galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D comes with exterior measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has measurements 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 vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 50D and the E-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and E-30 is 57 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and E-30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 50D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 50D will deliver greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively.