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Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony WX150

 E-30 WX150 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus E-30

 WX150 E-30 
LaunchedFebruary 2012March 2009Fresher by 35 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony WX150

 E-30 WX150 
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
59
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
38
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
72
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Sony WX150
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery (750 CIPA)
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
49
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (750 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
71
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography information
Sony WX150 Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery (750 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Sony WX150
18
can't shoot video
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony WX150
 Olympus E-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-24 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 grams (1.53 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,299 $300