Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

The E-30 was introduced at a similar time to the H20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-30 matches up vs the H20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony H20
E-30 | H20 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-30
H20 | E-30 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony H20
E-30 | H20 | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | ![]() | May 2009 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 versus the H20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and H20 is 60 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and H20.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-30 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 7.10 m |
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 reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,299 | $249 |