Olympus E-30 vs Sony W350

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-30 and Sony W350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was manufactured 9 months before the W350 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-30 grades versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has got outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 against the W350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and W350 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and W350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W350 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.