Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV 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
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview
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).

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
E-30 | E-M10 IV | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus E-30
E-M10 IV | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 138 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-M10 IV
E-30 | E-M10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2020-08-04 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 8.7 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lb) | 383 gr (0.84 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
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 photos | 360 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,299 | $699 |