Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- Later Model is Sony HX20V
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-30 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX10V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-30 matches up against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony HX10V
E-30 | HX10V | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-30
HX10V | E-30 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | March 2009 | Newer by 35 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony HX10V
E-30 | HX10V | |||
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Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 and the HX10V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and HX10V is 60 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and HX10V.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lbs) | 234 grams (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 320 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,299 | $616 |