Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony WX1
E-30 | WX1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus E-30
WX1 | E-30 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony WX1
E-30 | WX1 | |||
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Announced | March 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar age |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,299 | $149 |