Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH5S

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.