Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX20

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was brought out 3 years prior to the TX20 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-30 grades vs the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 vs the TX20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and TX20 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and TX20.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX20 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.