Olympus E-30 vs Sony S2100

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony S2100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was released 9 months earlier than the S2100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-30 matches up against the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 and the S2100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and S2100 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and S2100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-30 uses the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.