Olympus E-30 vs Sony A65
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Renewed by Sony A68
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A65 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-30 and Sony A65, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-30 was launched 3 years earlier than the A65 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 matches up vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A65
E-30 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus E-30
A65 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | March 2009 | More modern by 32 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A65
E-30 | A65 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-30 and the A65.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and A65 is 60 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and A65.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 lbs) | 622g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 530 | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photographs | 560 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,299 | $700 |