Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX80
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX80 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" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced March 2016
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-30 was revealed 8 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-30 grades vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony HX80
E-30 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus E-30
HX80 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | March 2009 | More modern by 84 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony HX80
E-30 | HX80 | |||
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Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-30 versus Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 and the HX80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and HX80 is 60 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and HX80.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 shots | 390 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,299 | $368 |