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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
Olympus 1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus 1

 E-30 1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-30

 1 E-30 
IntroducedNovember 2013March 2009More modern by 56 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography details
Olympus 1 Street photography details
72
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography info
Olympus 1 Sports photography info
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (750 shots)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (410 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography information
Olympus 1 Travel photography information
49
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (750 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
61
great battery life (410 shots)
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography details
Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery (750 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (410 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging advice
Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
18
no video
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus 1
 Olympus E-30Olympus Stylus 1
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