Olympus E-30 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-30 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-30 grades against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 and the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and Galaxy Camera is 60 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.