Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZR1

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic ZR1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was launched 4 months earlier than the ZR1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-30 grades vs the ZR1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has 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 ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic ZR1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 compared to the ZR1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and ZR1 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and ZR1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-30 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.