Olympus E-30 vs Sony A57

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Sony A57, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A57 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-30 matches up versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 offers outer 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 A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-30 against the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A57 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and A57.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A57 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.