Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic LZ40, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the LZ40 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-30 scores versus the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 has exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-30 against the LZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and LZ40 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and LZ40.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.