Olympus E-30 vs Sony A68

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Sony A68, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-30 grades vs the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has got outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and A68 is 60 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will show more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.