Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ200

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic FZ200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-30 was brought out 4 years earlier than the FZ200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-30 scores against the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 against the FZ200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and FZ200 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-30 has the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.