Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-30 and Olympus XZ-10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The E-30 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-30 matches up against the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-30 | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-30
XZ-10 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 46 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus XZ-10
E-30 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 features outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Olympus E-30 and Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-30 versus the XZ-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and XZ-10 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and XZ-10.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-30 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,299 | $428 |