Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was unveiled 22 months after the K100D S which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-30 scores vs the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 vs the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and K100D S is 60 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and K100D S.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-30 will resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.