Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-M5 II

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was announced 6 years before the E-M5 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-30 matches up versus the E-M5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 offers 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-M5 II has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-M5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 against the E-M5 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and E-M5 II is 60 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and E-M5 II.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M5 II to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.