Olympus E-30 vs Sony A230

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A230, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was unveiled within a month of the A230 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has got outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-30 compared to the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A230 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and A230.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-30 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.