Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic SZ7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was launched 3 years earlier than the SZ7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-30 scores vs the SZ7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers external dimensions 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic SZ7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-30 and the SZ7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and SZ7 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and SZ7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ7 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor technology.