Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Sony TX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the TX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-30 scores versus the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has got outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 and the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TX5 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and TX5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.