Reasons to choose E-30
Released in 2008, E-30 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 12.3 MP effective resolution, and a 695 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-30
vs Olympus E-500 / EVOLT E-500
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
E-30225 mm²
E-500 / EVOLT E-500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The E-30 and E-500 / EVOLT E-500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-30MetricE-500 / EVOLT E-500
12.3 MPEffective pixels8 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
4.28 µmPixel pitch5.3 µm
18.28 µm²Pixel area28.11 µm²
5.47 MP/cm²Pixel density3.56 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
—Maximum video—
695 gWeight479 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture CardStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, xD Picture
BLM-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The E-30 and E-500 / EVOLT E-500 have the same sensor area. The E-500 / EVOLT E-500 has the lighter body. The E-30 has the higher effective resolution. The E-30 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose E-500 / EVOLT E-500
Released in 2005, E-500 / EVOLT E-500 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 479 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.