Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF1
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Announced October 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic GF2
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GF1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-30 was announced 6 months before the GF1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-30 scores against the GF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic GF1
| E-30 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus E-30
| GF1 | E-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GF1
| E-30 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2009 |  | October 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers 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 GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the GF1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and GF1 is 60 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and GF1.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always factor the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
| Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2009-10-14 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD |
| 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 | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
| 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 | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | AVCHD Lite |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 530 | 513 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 750 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $1,299 | $400 |