Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7030

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was released 9 months before the 7030 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-30 matches up against the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the 7030.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and 7030 is 60 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 7030 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.