Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LF1

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic LF1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was introduced 5 years prior to the LF1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-30 grades against the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. 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 LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-30 versus the LF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and LF1 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and LF1.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-30 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.