Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III 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
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Launched February 2020
- Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview
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).
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-M1 III
E-30 | E-M1 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus E-30
E-M1 III | E-30 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | March 2009 | More modern by 132 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-M1 III
E-30 | E-M1 III | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2020-02-11 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 121 |
Cross type focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 60.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lb) | 580 grams (1.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 420 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | BLH-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at launch | $1,299 | $1,800 |