Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL3
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the E-PL2 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-30 was introduced 22 months prior to the E-PL2 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-30 scores against the E-PL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-PL2
E-30 | E-PL2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus E-30
E-PL2 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | March 2009 | Newer by 22 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-PL2
E-30 | E-PL2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 vs the E-PL2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and E-PL2 is 60 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and E-PL2.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL2 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2011-02-11 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 10.00 m |
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, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lb) | 362 gr (0.80 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 10.2 |
DXO Low light score | 530 | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | 280 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,299 | $0 |