Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 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
- Launched March 2009
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FH1
E-30 | FH1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus E-30
FH1 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | March 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH1
E-30 | FH1 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FH1 is 60 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
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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 |