Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-30
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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Released February 2009
- Superseded the Canon 5D
- New Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5D MII matches up vs the E-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Olympus E-30
| 5D MII | E-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Canon 5D MII
| E-30 | 5D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-30
| 5D MII | E-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | March 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII features outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has sizing of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D MII versus the E-30.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and E-30 is 56 and 60 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and E-30.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MII will deliver greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.
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Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Olympus E-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Olympus E-30 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2009-02-13 | 2009-03-24 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | HyperCrystal II LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.56x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 850 grams (1.87 lb) | 695 grams (1.53 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 79 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 1815 | 530 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 850 pictures | 750 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | BLM-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $1,190 | $1,299 |