Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus 7030, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was unveiled 7 years prior to the 7030 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-1 scores against the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 features exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus 7030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 versus the 7030.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and 7030 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and 7030.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 7030 will show extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.