Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-600
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
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The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-30 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the E-600 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-30 grades against the E-600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-600. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-600
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-30
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-600
| E-30 | E-600 | |||
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| Revealed | March 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-600 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 vs the E-600.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and E-600 is 60 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and E-600.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications
| Olympus E-30 | Olympus E-600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus E-600 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2009-08-30 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 7 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | HyperCrystal LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.48x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 695g (1.53 lb) | 515g (1.14 lb) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 21.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 530 | 541 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 750 images | 500 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLM-1 | BLS-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $1,299 | $0 |