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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
  • Launched March 2009
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was announced 9 months earlier than the FH1 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-30 scores against the FH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FH1

 E-30 FH1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus E-30

 FH1 E-30 
RevealedJanuary 2010March 2009Newer by 9 months

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH1

 E-30 FH1 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 and the FH1.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FH1 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and FH1.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-30 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography info
59
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Sports photography camera
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery power (750 CIPA)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography details
49
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (750 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (750 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
18
lack of video recording
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS10
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-24 2010-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695g (1.53 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,299 $150