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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
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Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic XS1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was released 4 years prior to the XS1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-30 grades against the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic XS1

 E-30 XS1 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus E-30

 XS1 E-30 
RevealedJanuary 2013March 2009Newer by 46 months

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic XS1

 E-30 XS1 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 provides physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic XS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-30 compared to the XS1.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and XS1 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and XS1.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic XS1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography features
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography info
Panasonic XS1 Street photography info
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography advice
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (750 per charge)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (750 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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lighter than competition (103 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography information
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (750 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
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no video shooting
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-24 2013-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,299 $130