Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9 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
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Launched November 2017
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic G9, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-30 was launched 9 years earlier than the G9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-30 scores against the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic G9
E-30 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus E-30
G9 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | November 2017 | March 2009 | More recent by 105 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G9
E-30 | G9 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic G9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the G9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and G9 is 60 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and G9.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G9 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lb) | 658 grams (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 400 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Price at launch | $1,299 | $1,500 |