Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 II

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was introduced 7 years earlier than the E-M10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-30 matches up vs the E-M10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 compared to the E-M10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and E-M10 II is 60 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and E-M10 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 II to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.