Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH20 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
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic FH20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-30 was introduced 9 months prior to the FH20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-30 matches up against the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FH20
E-30 | FH20 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-30
FH20 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | March 2009 | Fresher by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH20
E-30 | FH20 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 has outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 and the FH20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FH20 is 60 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and FH20.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-30 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH20 will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 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 measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
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, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,299 | $179 |