Olympus E-30 vs Sigma DP2s

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Sigma DP2s, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and DP2s (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was launched 11 months before the DP2s which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-30 grades vs the DP2s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Sigma DP2s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-30 versus the DP2s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and DP2s is 60 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and DP2s.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-30 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.