Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX500

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was unveiled 7 years before the WX500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-30 grades vs the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 against the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and WX500 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and WX500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX500 will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.