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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
  • Revealed March 2009
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G95, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was unveiled 11 years prior to the G95 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the E-30 scores versus the G95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic G95

 E-30 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-30

 G95 E-30 
IntroducedApril 2019March 2009More recent by 122 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G95

 E-30 G95 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G95 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 versus the G95.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and G95 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and G95.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic G95 to offer greater detail having an extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Panasonic G95
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery (750 per charge)
68
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography details
Panasonic G95 Travel photography details
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (750 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
73
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery (750 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging features
Panasonic G95 Vlogging features
18
no video recording
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-G90
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-03-24 2019-04-05
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
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 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
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
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 grams (1.53 pounds) 536 grams (1.18 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 images 290 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,299 $998