Olympus E-30 vs Samsung NX10

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung NX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was revealed 12 months before the NX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the NX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Samsung NX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-30 compared to the NX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and NX10 is 60 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and NX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX10 will give greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.