Olympus E-30 vs Sony WX70

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-30 and Sony WX70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was launched 3 years prior to the WX70 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 grades versus the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 and the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and WX70 is 60 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and WX70.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.