Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL6

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus E-PL6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was announced 6 years prior to the E-PL6 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-30 matches up vs the E-PL6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers physical dimensions 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-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 against the E-PL6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and E-PL6 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and E-PL6.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-PL6 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.