Olympus E-30 vs Sony W550

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-30 versus Sony W550, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was released 3 years prior to the W550 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-30 matches up vs the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 vs the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and W550 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and W550.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W550 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.