Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced 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
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed July 2009
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620 Overview
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-620
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-30
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-620
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Revealed | March 2009 | July 2009 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus E-620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Olympus E-620 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2009-07-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 7 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 45 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | HyperCrystal LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.48x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 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 Overall score | 55 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | 530 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | 500 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,299 | $799 |