Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G9

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).

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.