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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic G5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic G6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was manufactured 5 years before the G6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-30 scores vs the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic G6

 E-30 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-30

 G6 E-30 
ReleasedApril 2013March 2009More modern by 49 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G6

 E-30 G6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 against the G6.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and G6 is 60 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and G6.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G6 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
71
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
72
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
73
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (750 CIPA)
56
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Travel photography highlights
49
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (750 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
72
provides touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery life (750 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Panasonic G6
18
can't shoot video
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-03-24 2013-04-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 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
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal II LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.50 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695g (1.53 pounds) 390g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 11.5
DXO Low light rating 530 639
Other
Battery life 750 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,299 $750