Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX9 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
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Released February 2018
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GX9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-30 was launched 10 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-30 scores versus the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic GX9
E-30 | GX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-30
GX9 | E-30 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | March 2009 | More recent by 108 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GX9
E-30 | GX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 versus the GX9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and GX9 is 60 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and GX9.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic GX9 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) | 407 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,299 | $1,000 |