Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was announced 12 years earlier than the E-M1 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-30 matches up versus the E-M1 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outside 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 E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the E-M1 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and E-M1 III is 60 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and E-M1 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 III to render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.