Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX150, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was revealed 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 against the WX150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and WX150 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and WX150.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-30 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX150 will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.