Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
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Lets look closer at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GH5S, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-30 was manufactured 9 years prior to the GH5S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-30 scores vs the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic GH5S
| E-30 | GH5S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-30
| GH5S | E-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2018 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 107 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GH5S
| E-30 | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside 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) while the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 vs the GH5S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GH5S is 60 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and GH5S.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-30 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
| Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2018-01-08 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine 10 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 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 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3680 x 2760 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lbs) | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 440 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLM-1 | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
| Storage slots | One | Two |
| Retail cost | $1,299 | $2,498 |