Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed March 2011
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-1 was released 8 years before the SZ-30MR which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades against the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
E-1 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus E-1
SZ-30MR | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | November 2003 | Newer by 88 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Sharper screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SZ-30MR
E-1 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-1 vs the SZ-30MR.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SZ-30MR is 59 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and SZ-30MR.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $279 |