Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Released February 2019
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1R Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic S1R, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) provide different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-30 was manufactured 11 years prior to the S1R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-30 scores vs the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1R Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic S1R
E-30 | S1R | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus E-30
S1R | E-30 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | March 2009 | More modern by 120 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic S1R
E-30 | S1R | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic S1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 compared to the S1R.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and S1R is 60 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and S1R.
As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 47MP |
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 | 8000 x 6000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 45 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 2,100k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 pounds) | 1020 grams (2.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | 3525 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | 360 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | - |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at release | $1,299 | $3,698 |