Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was released 4 years before the HX20V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-30 grades vs the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 offers outside 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) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and HX20V is 60 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and HX20V.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX20V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.