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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
  • Launched March 2009
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was revealed 3 years before the FH7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-30 matches up versus the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FH7

 E-30 FH7 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-30

 FH7 E-30 
LaunchedSeptember 2011March 2009More modern by 29 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH7

 E-30 FH7 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features exterior 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 FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 and the FH7.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FH7 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FH7.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH7 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (750 per charge)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
71
lighter than others (126g)
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
18
no video shooting
34
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-24 2011-09-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 3.30 m
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 reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 grams (1.53 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,299 $149