Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The E-30 was announced 12 years prior to the S5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-30 matches up vs the S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features exterior 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 S5 has proportions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 and the S5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and S5 is 60 and 60 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and S5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic S5 will offer greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.