Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 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
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus 1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The E-30 was manufactured 5 years prior to the 1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-30 grades vs the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus 1
E-30 | 1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-30
1 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 56 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus 1
E-30 | 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus 1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-30 against the 1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and 1 is 60 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and 1.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-30 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 lbs) | 402g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | 410 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,299 | $700 |