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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A380
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was revealed 10 months later than the A350 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A350

 E-30 A350 
ReleasedMarch 2009June 2008Fresher by 10 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-30

 A350 E-30 

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A350

 E-30 A350 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 compared to the A350.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and A350 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and A350.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-30 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A350 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography info
Sony A350 Portrait photography info
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography details
Sony A350 Street photography details
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography advice
Sony A350 Sports photography advice
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (750 CIPA)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-30
Travel photography with Sony A350
49
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (750 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
51
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography information
Sony A350 Landscape photography information
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery (750 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging info
Sony A350 Vlogging info
18
no video recording
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony A350
 Olympus E-30Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-30 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-03-24 2008-06-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 65
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 11.5
DXO Low light score 530 595
Other
Battery life 750 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,299 $600