Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K10D

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 2 years after the K10D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-30 grades against the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 features exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K10D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-30 vs the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and K10D is 60 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and K10D.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-30 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher E-30 should have an advantage in sensor tech.