Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8010

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8010, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is fairly well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was announced 10 months earlier than the 8010 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-30 matches up vs the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 versus the 8010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and 8010 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and 8010.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will give greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.