Entry-level DSLR Entry-level DSLR
November, 2008
Olympus E-30

OlympusE-30

Summary Olympus E-30

Prices Price
Body only Unknown Kit Unknown
Score Snapsort rank
Among similar cameras #n/a of 18
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Megapixels Help 12.2 MP Movie format Help None
Screen size Help 2.7" Light sensitivity Help 3,200 ISO
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Pros

The Olympus E-30 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
1/8000 of a second
Longest exposure Very long exposures Help
60 seconds
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
98%

Cons

The Olympus E-30 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Low light performance Noisy at high ISO Help
530 ISO
Overall image quality Very low overall image quality Help
55.0
Movie format No movies Help
None
Dynamic range Very narrow dynamic range Help
10.4 EV
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
230k dots
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Lens availability Very few lenses available Help
35 lenses
Announced Old Help
November, 2008
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Weight Heavy Help
665 g
Color depth Little color depth Help
21.3 bits
Screen size Small screen Help
2.7"
Viewfinder size Small viewfinder Help
0.51x
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
12.2 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Autofocus Manual focus only Help
None
Sensor size Very small sensor Help
Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Size Slightly large Help
Professional size 142x108x75 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity Help
None
Popularity Not so popular Help
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