Olympus E-30 vs Sony W370

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 and Sony W370, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was introduced 9 months prior to the W370 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-30 scores vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 and Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 against the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and W370 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and W370.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W370 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor technology.