Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G6

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.