Olympus E-30 vs Sony S980
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Sony S980, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-30 scores vs the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony S980
| E-30 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus E-30
| S980 | E-30 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony S980
| E-30 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 provides 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) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-30 vs the S980.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and S980 is 60 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and S980.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-30 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $1,299 | $300 |