Olympus E-30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-30 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-30 matches up vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-30 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and SD1 Merrill is 60 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give you more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.