Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ47, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was announced 3 years before the FZ47 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-30 scores against the FZ47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical 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 FZ47 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the FZ47.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FZ47 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FZ47.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The E-30 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor innovation.