Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-500

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-500 (8MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was launched 3 years after the E-500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-30 matches up against the E-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 against the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and E-500 is 60 and 70 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and E-500.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-30 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-30 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.