Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-30 and Sony WX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was announced 4 months before the WX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 grades vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features 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) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-30 against the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and WX1 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and WX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-30 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.