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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s 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
  • Announced March 2009
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus 1
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was announced 7 years before the 1s and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-30 scores against the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus 1s

 E-30 1s 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-30

 1s E-30 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2009Fresher by 73 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus 1s

 E-30 1s 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 versus the 1s.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and 1s is 60 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and 1s.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-30 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The older E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography details
Olympus 1s Portrait photography details
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
46
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography information
Olympus 1s Street photography information
72
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography factors
Olympus 1s Sports photography factors
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (750 per charge)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery (450 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography info
Olympus 1s Travel photography info
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (750 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
64
good battery (450 shots)
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 1s Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (750 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (450 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging info
Olympus 1s Vlogging info
18
no video shooting
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus E-30Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-30 Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-03-24 2015-04-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
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
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 35
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes 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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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)
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 grams (1.53 pounds) 402 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical 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 All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 pictures 450 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 BLS-50
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 Single Single
Retail pricing $1,299 $699