Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus 8000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-30 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the 8000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 matches up vs the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus 8000
E-30 | 8000 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus E-30
8000 | E-30 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus 8000
E-30 | 8000 | |||
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Introduced | March 2009 | July 2009 | Same age | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus 8000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 vs the 8000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and 8000 is 60 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and 8000.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-30 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 8000 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 lbs) | 182g (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,299 | $380 |