Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A77 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was launched 3 years earlier than the A77 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-30 matches up vs the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 features external 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 versus the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A77 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and A77.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.