Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the E-620 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was launched 3 months prior to the E-620 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-30 scores against the E-620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-620. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 provides external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-620 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 vs the E-620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and E-620 is 60 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and E-620.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.