Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-30 was launched 10 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-30 scores against the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A7 III
E-30 | A7 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-30
A7 III | E-30 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | March 2009 | Newer by 108 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A7 III
E-30 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features exterior measurements 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 Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-30 compared to the A7 III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and A7 III is 60 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and A7 III.
Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 530 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photographs | 610 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $1,299 | $1,998 |