Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The E-30 was launched 4 years before the RX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-30 grades versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 provides physical 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 RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 against the RX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and RX1 is 60 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and RX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.