Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF2

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GF2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was released 23 months earlier than the GF2 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-30 scores versus the GF2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 compared to the GF2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GF2 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and GF2.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.