Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX5

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The E-30 was revealed 14 months before the HX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-30 matches up against the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 compared to the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and HX5 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-30 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-30 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.