Olympus E-30 vs Sony TX55

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-30 and Sony TX55, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TX55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-30 matches up vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 against the TX55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TX55 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and TX55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX55 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.