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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
Sony A7 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A7 III

 E-30 A7 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-30

 A7 III E-30 
ReleasedFebruary 2018March 2009Newer by 108 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A7 III

 E-30 A7 III 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
84
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Sony A7 III
72
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (750 shots)
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (610 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography information
Sony A7 III Travel photography information
49
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (750 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
73
better than average battery (610 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery life (750 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 III Vlogging highlights
18
no video shooting
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus E-30Sony Alpha A7 III
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