Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-30
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Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon D7000
- Newer Model is Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009

Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-30 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D7100 versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The D7100 was launched 4 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D7100 scores vs the E-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7100 & Olympus E-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Olympus E-30
D7100 | E-30 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 50 months |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Nikon D7100
E-30 | D7100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D7100 and Olympus E-30
D7100 | E-30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D7100 comes with outside measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst 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 Nikon D7100 versus Olympus E-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the D7100 vs the E-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7100 and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7100 and E-30.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D7100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D7100 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent D7100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
Nikon D7100 | Olympus E-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D7100 | Olympus E-30 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-04-25 | 2009-03-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 309 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor | HyperCrystal II LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 765 grams (1.69 pounds) | 695 grams (1.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 83 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.2 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 1256 | 530 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 shots | 750 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | BLM-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $800 | $1,299 |