Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-30 was announced 2 years after the K100D which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-30 matches up vs the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-30 compared to the K100D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and K100D is 60 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and K100D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-30 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.