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Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-30 and Sony W830, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 5 years before the W830 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-30 scores versus the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony W830

 E-30 W830 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus E-30

 W830 E-30 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2009More modern by 58 months

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony W830

 E-30 W830 
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 and Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the W830.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and W830 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and W830.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
59
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
38
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
72
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Sony W830
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (750 CIPA)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography features
Sony W830 Travel photography features
49
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (750 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Sony W830
52
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (750 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony W830
 Olympus E-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-03-24 2014-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,299 $128