Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-30 and Olympus XZ-1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-30 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-30 matches up versus the XZ-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-30 | XZ-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-30
XZ-1 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | March 2009 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus XZ-1
E-30 | XZ-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-30 and Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 versus the XZ-1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and XZ-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and XZ-1.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-30 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-30 will provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
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 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 pounds) | 275 grams (0.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 34 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | 320 photos |
Type of battery | 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 |
Launch price | $1,299 | $567 |