Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic F5

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic F5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was announced 4 years before the F5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-30 scores against the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has outer measurements 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 F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic F5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 versus the F5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and F5 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and F5.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic F5 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.