Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was manufactured 10 months prior to the SP-600 UZ so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-30 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 against the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and SP-600 UZ is 60 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-30 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.