Olympus E-30 vs Sony A390

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A390, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was announced 16 months before the A390 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-30 matches up versus the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A390 is 60 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and A390.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A390 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.