Olympus E-30 vs Sony S930

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-30 and Sony S930, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-30 was manufactured 3 months after the S930 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-30 grades against the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 and Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 compared to the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and S930 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and S930.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-30 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.