Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FS7

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FS7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is very close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was introduced 3 months later than the FS7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-30 matches up against the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-30 against the FS7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FS7 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FS7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-30 will render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.