Olympus E-30 vs Pentax RZ10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was manufactured 3 years before the RZ10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 offers outside measurements 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 RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 vs the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and RZ10 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and RZ10.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax RZ10 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.