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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A77
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-30 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-30 scores vs the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony A77 II

 E-30 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus E-30

 A77 II E-30 
IntroducedMay 2014March 2009More modern by 62 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony A77 II

 E-30 A77 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers external measurements 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 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 against the A77 II.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and A77 II is 60 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will give more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 II Portrait photography information
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Sony A77 II
72
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography information
Sony A77 II Sports photography information
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (750 shots)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 II Travel photography factors
49
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (750 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
64
weather proof
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (750 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low battery life (480 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging factors
Sony A77 II Vlogging factors
18
can't record video
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus E-30Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-30 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-03-24 2014-05-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 grams (1.53 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 13.4
DXO Low light score 530 1013
Other
Battery life 750 photographs 480 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 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 Single Single
Retail price $1,299 $1,198