Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 550WP

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus 550WP, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was unveiled 3 months later than the 550WP which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-30 scores against the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 compared to the 550WP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and 550WP is 60 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and 550WP.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-30 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.