Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FX580, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was introduced 2 months after the FX580 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-30 scores versus the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 has physical dimensions 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 FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FX580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 against the FX580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FX580 is 60 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FX580.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-30 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.