Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LZ30

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LZ30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-3 was released 5 years prior to the LZ30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-3 matches up vs the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-3 vs the LZ30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and LZ30 is 56 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and LZ30.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.