Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic L1

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was brought out 24 months later than the L1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-30 matches up against the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic L1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-30 vs the L1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and L1 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and L1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-30 to produce more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-30 will have a benefit in sensor tech.