Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-30 was brought out 15 months earlier than the G2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-30 matches up vs the G2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 provides external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 compared to the G2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and G2 is 60 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.