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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Released March 2009
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A99
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was manufactured 6 months later than the A900 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-30 matches up vs the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A900

 E-30 A900 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus E-30

 A900 E-30 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A900

 E-30 A900 
RevealedMarch 2009October 2008Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor 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") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 against the A900.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and A900 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and A900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will provide more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography details
Sony A900 Portrait photography details
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
71
focusing manually
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
Sony A900 as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Sony A900
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (750 CIPA)
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography factors
Sony A900 Travel photography factors
49
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (750 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
54
weather sealing
fantastic MP (25MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Sony A900
52
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (750 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Sony A900
18
no video recording
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony A900
 Olympus E-30Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-30 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-03-24 2008-10-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 grams (1.53 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 79
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 12.3
DXO Low light rating 530 1431
Other
Battery life 750 pictures 880 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
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 One 2
Cost at release $1,299 $2,736