Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700
60 Imaging
47 Features
54 Overall
49
58 Imaging
51 Features
58 Overall
53
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700 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
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Revealed December 2007
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
- Newer Model is Sony A77
Photography Glossary Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-30 was unveiled 16 months after the A700 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-30 grades versus the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A700
| E-30 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2009 |  | December 2007 | More modern by 16 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus E-30
| A700 | E-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A700
| E-30 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-30 and Sony A700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 vs the A700.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A700 is 60 and 58 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and A700.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-30 has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The more recent E-30 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingStreet Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesSports Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesTravel Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsLandscape Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneVlogging Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A700 Specifications
| Olympus E-30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2007-12-19 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic 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) | 768 gr (1.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 530 | 581 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 750 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLM-1 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Price at release | $1,299 | $1,000 |