Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was brought out 11 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-30 scores vs the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 and the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and FZ1000 II is 60 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FZ1000 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.