Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-12

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus SZ-12, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was launched 3 years before the SZ-12 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-30 matches up vs the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 against the SZ-12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and SZ-12 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-12 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.