Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX220

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX220, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was revealed 5 years before the WX220 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 grades vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 provides outside 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) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and WX220 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and WX220.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX220 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.