Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH22

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH22, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was revealed 9 months before the FH22 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 scores against the FH22 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-30 versus the FH22.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and FH22 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FH22.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-30 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.