Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH2

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic FH2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-30 was released 21 months prior to the FH2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-30 grades against the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 against the FH2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FH2 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FH2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH2 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.