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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was revealed 5 years before the E-P5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-30 scores vs the E-P5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-P5

 E-30 E-P5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus E-30

 E-P5 E-30 
RevealedOctober 2013March 2009More recent by 55 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-P5

 E-30 E-P5 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 offers outside dimensions 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-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 compared to the E-P5.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and E-P5 is 60 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and E-P5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-P5 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography factors
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Street photography highlights
72
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery (750 CIPA)
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography highlights
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (750 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
68
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competitors in class (420g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P5
52
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery (750 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging info
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging info
18
no video recording
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (420g)
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-P5
 Olympus E-30Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-30 Olympus PEN E-P5
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-03-24 2013-10-03
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lb) 420 gr (0.93 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 72
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 530 895
Other
Battery life 750 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,299 $389