Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G10

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was released 16 months earlier than the G10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-30 scores versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical 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 G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 compared to the G10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and G10 is 60 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and G10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of images though you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.