Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX1

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was brought out 4 months earlier than the TX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-30 matches up versus the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 offers external 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) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-30 versus the TX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TX1 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and TX1.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-30 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.