Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX30

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-30 and Sony WX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-30 scores vs the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-30 against the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and WX30 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.