Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G100

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic G100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was revealed 12 years before the G100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-30 grades against the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 vs the G100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and G100 is 60 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and G100.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic G100 to offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.