Olympus E-30 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-30 vs Samsung HZ30W, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HZ30W (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the HZ30W so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-30 grades versus the HZ30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 enjoys exterior 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 HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-30 against the HZ30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and HZ30W is 60 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-30 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The older E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.