Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was announced 5 years earlier than the FZ70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-30 matches up versus the FZ70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 and the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FZ70 is 60 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and FZ70.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.