Olympus E-30 vs Sony A900

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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

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.