Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX10V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.