Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FX78

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FX78, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was revealed 22 months prior to the FX78 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-30 grades versus the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 against the FX78.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FX78 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and FX78.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-30 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.