Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LX100

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LX100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was announced 6 years prior to the LX100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-30 grades against the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 compared to the LX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and LX100 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and LX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic LX100 to give you extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.