Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s 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
- Announced March 2009
(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
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus 1s
E-30 | 1s | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-30
1s | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | March 2009 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus 1s
E-30 | 1s | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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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 |