Olympus E-30 vs Pentax ist DL2

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-30 and Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was unveiled 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-30 matches up versus the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with external 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) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-30 compared to the ist DL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and ist DL2 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and ist DL2.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-30 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.