Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-3010

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus FE-3010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was unveiled 3 months after the FE-3010 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-30 matches up versus the FE-3010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-3010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outer dimensions 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 FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus FE-3010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 versus the FE-3010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FE-3010 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FE-3010.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-30 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier.