Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-30 was revealed 5 years prior to the E-PM2 which is a fairly large gap 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-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-30 grades vs the E-PM2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus E-PM2
E-30 | E-PM2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus E-30
E-PM2 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | May 2013 | March 2009 | Newer by 50 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-PM2
E-30 | E-PM2 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 offers outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM2 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 against the E-PM2.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and E-PM2 is 60 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and E-PM2.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PM2 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2013-05-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 530 | 932 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | 360 photos |
Type 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 | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,299 | $448 |