Olympus E-30 vs Samsung CL80

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung CL80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and CL80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was manufactured 9 months before the CL80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-30 matches up vs the CL80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung CL80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 versus the CL80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and CL80 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and CL80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung CL80 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.