Olympus E-30 vs Sony A9

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 vs Sony A9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was announced 9 years before the A9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-30 grades against the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has got outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-30 against the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A9 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and A9.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 will produce greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.