Olympus E-30 vs Sony T900
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T900 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
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced February 2009
Photography Glossary Olympus E-30 vs Sony T900 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 and Sony T900, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-30 was introduced 2 months later than the T900 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-30 grades vs the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony T900
| E-30 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus E-30
| T900 | E-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony T900
| E-30 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with external 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) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Sony T900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 compared to the T900.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and T900 is 60 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and T900.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-30 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 695g (1.53 lbs) | 143g (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 750 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $1,299 | $300 |