Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LX7

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic LX7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was announced 4 years prior to the LX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-30 scores vs the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 and the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and LX7 is 60 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and LX7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.