Olympus E-30 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-30 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-30 was announced 5 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-30 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.