Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2
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54 Overall
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-30 was revealed 9 months prior to the FP2 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-30 grades vs the FP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FP2
E-30 | FP2 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-30
FP2 | E-30 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | March 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FP2
E-30 | FP2 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 vs the FP2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FP2 is 60 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FP2.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FP2 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
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 surface 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 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.90 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, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 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 | 695g (1.53 lbs) | 151g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery style | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,299 | $80 |