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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was manufactured 21 months before the FP5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-30 grades versus the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FP5

 E-30 FP5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-30

 FP5 E-30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011March 2009Fresher by 21 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FP5

 E-30 FP5 
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 versus the FP5.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FP5 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and FP5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Panasonic FP5
72
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography factors
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery pack (750 CIPA)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (260 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (750 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
65
better than average battery life (260 CIPA)
has touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography factors
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (750 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
30
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-24 2011-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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 reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
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 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 695 gr (1.53 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 pictures 260 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 recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,299 $199