Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2
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![Olympus E-30 front Olympus E-30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-30/Olympus-E-30-front.jpg)
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60 Overall
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Announced July 2010
- Old Model is Panasonic G1
- Later Model is Panasonic G3
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Overview
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).
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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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic G2
E-30 | G2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus E-30
G2 | E-30 | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G2
E-30 | G2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and G2 is 60 and 72 respectively.
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2010-07-12 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 pounds) | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | 493 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | 360 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,299 | $1,000 |