Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

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.

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

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.