Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A350
E-30 | A350 | |||
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Released | March 2009 | June 2008 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-30
A350 | E-30 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A350
E-30 | A350 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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).
Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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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 |