Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30

Below is a thorough review of the Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D was announced 3 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6D scores versus the E-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D and Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 6D Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D has outside dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 6D against the E-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D and E-30.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher 6D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.