Canon 5D MIII vs Olympus E-30

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 5D MIII and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was revealed 3 years after the E-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5D MIII matches up against the E-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Olympus E-30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII enjoys physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 5D MIII and the E-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and E-30 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and E-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIII should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.