Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P1

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-P1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 months before the E-P1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-30 matches up versus the E-P1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 comes with physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-P1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 compared to the E-P1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and E-P1 is 60 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and E-P1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images although you have to take the release date of the cameras into account.