Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2018
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-PL9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-30 was launched 10 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera 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-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-30 scores vs the E-PL9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-PL9
E-30 | E-PL9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-30
E-PL9 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | March 2009 | Fresher by 108 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-PL9
E-30 | E-PL9 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 features outside 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) and the Olympus E-PL9 has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-PL9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 against the E-PL9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and E-PL9 is 60 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and E-PL9.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL9 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2018-02-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic VIII |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 8.6 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lbs) | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 350 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,299 | $599 |