Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX50

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-30 matches up vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features external dimensions 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 against the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and WX50 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and WX50.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX50 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.