Olympus E-30 vs Sony A77 II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.