Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-30 was released 21 months before the FH27 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-30 scores versus the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FH27
E-30 | FH27 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-30
FH27 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | March 2009 | Newer by 21 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH27
E-30 | FH27 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-30 compared to the FH27.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FH27 is 60 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FH27.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.80 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 reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 99 x 57 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,299 | $229 |