Olympus E-30 vs Sony H20

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.