Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-M10 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was released 12 years earlier than the E-M10 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-30 grades versus the E-M10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 IV has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-M10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 against the E-M10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and E-M10 IV is 60 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and E-M10 IV.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.