Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30

Here, we are looking at the Canon 7D MII versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The 7D MII was revealed 5 years after the E-30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7D MII 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 7D Mark II & Olympus E-30. The full galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has got external dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 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 use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII versus the E-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and E-30 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and E-30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.