Olympus E-30 vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-30 was launched 2 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-30 grades vs the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside 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) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung GX-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 compared to the GX-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GX-10 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and GX-10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-30 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.