Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was unveiled 10 years prior to the LX100 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-30 scores versus the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 provides physical 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 LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-30 against the LX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and LX100 II is 60 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and LX100 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic LX100 II to offer more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.