Olympus E-30 vs Pentax E70

Following is a extended review of the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax E70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 3 months after the E70 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-30 scores versus the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax E70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 compared to the E70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and E70 is 60 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and E70.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively.