Olympus E-30 vs Sony TF1

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TF1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was launched 5 years prior to the TF1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-30 scores versus the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 against the TF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TF1 is 60 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and TF1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TF1 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.