Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.