Olympus E-30 vs Olympus PEN-F

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus PEN-F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was introduced 7 years earlier than the PEN-F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-30 scores versus the PEN-F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 offers physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus PEN-F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-30 and the PEN-F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and PEN-F is 60 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and PEN-F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to provide extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor technology.