Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GX7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was introduced 5 years prior to the GX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-30 grades against the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 features external 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) while the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 vs the GX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GX7 is 60 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and GX7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX7 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.