Olympus E-30 vs Sony W650

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-30 versus Sony W650, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was revealed 3 years prior to the W650 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 offers external 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) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-30 versus Sony W650 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-30 versus the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and W650 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and W650.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W650 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor innovation.