Canon 60D vs Olympus E-30

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 60D and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 60D was revealed 20 months later than the E-30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 60D grades vs the E-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60D and Olympus E-30. The full galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon 60D comes with exterior dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has sizing of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Check out the Canon 60D and Olympus E-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 60D against the E-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and E-30.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 60D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 60D will offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent 60D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.