Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX30V

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX30V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX30V which is quite a big gap 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 HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-30 matches up against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX30V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 vs the HX30V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and HX30V is 60 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and HX30V.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX30V will resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.