Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900
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![Olympus E-30 front Olympus E-30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-30/Olympus-E-30-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
(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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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A900
E-30 | A900 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus E-30
A900 | E-30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A900
E-30 | A900 | |||
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Revealed | March 2009 | ![]() | October 2008 | Same 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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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 |