Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1H

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was released 11 years before the S1H which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-30 scores versus the S1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 offers outer 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 S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 and the S1H.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and S1H is 60 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and S1H.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.