Olympus E-1 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Sony WX30, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was released 8 years earlier than the WX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-1 grades against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 features physical measurements 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 Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-1 compared to the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and WX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and WX30.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.