Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF8

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was manufactured 7 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-30 matches up versus the GF8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has external measurements 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 GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 against the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and GF8 is 60 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and GF8.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF8 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.