Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was announced 9 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-30 scores against the E-M10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has got external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-M10 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 vs the E-M10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and E-M10 III is 60 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and E-M10 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 III to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.