Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 6000

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-30 and Olympus 6000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was launched 3 months prior to the 6000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-30 matches up against the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 and Olympus 6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 against the 6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and 6000 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and 6000.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.