Olympus E-30 vs Sony A99

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-30 grades versus the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and A99 is 60 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and A99.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will give extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.