Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8000

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.