Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS30

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the ZS30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-30 matches up versus the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 versus the ZS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and ZS30 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and ZS30.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS30 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.