Olympus E-30 vs Ricoh G700SE

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-30 vs Ricoh G700SE, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and G700SE (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was brought out 18 months earlier than the G700SE which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-30 matches up vs the G700SE in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Ricoh G700SE. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 comes with physical 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) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the G700SE.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and G700SE is 60 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and G700SE.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-30 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.