Olympus E-30 vs Sony H70

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-30 and Sony H70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was introduced 21 months earlier than the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-30 matches up versus the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-30 and Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-30 versus the H70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and H70 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and H70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H70 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.