Abstract: While some may consider the Four Thirds system (www.four-thirds.org) to be the Rodney Dangerfield of the D-SLR world, there is no doubt it has enabled Olympus to produce a series of cameras that represent one of, if not, the best pixel per dollar valu...
Excellent out-of-camera JPEG results with good Dynamic Range, pleasing color and subtle tonality, Bright clear viewfinder far better than most Four Thirds cameras, Slightly improved resolution and pixel level sharpness over E-3, Good range of image parame...
Resolution not quite as good as best in class, though you wont see it in JPEGs, Higher noise levels/noise reduction at higher sensitivities than its best competitors, Not much highlight headroom in raw files (around half a stop), Unreliable auto white bal...
Olympus DSLRs keep getting better, and the E-30 is undoubtedly the best yet. Despite only twelve months gap between them the E-30 is a considerably more appealing camera than the E-3 (which, thanks to its tank-like construction, still sits above it in...
Pointless Art Filters, tends to underexpose, JPEG ISO performance
The E-30 is a strong DSLR that performs well and delivers good quality images with relatively little fuss.The fact of the matter, however, is that this is a circa-£1,000 DSLR where the main thrust of innovations or improvements are focused on ‘art f...
Abstract: Olympus Press Release: Capture The World As You Imagine It With The New Olympus E-30 Digital SLR Camera Expand Your Artistic Vision with In-Camera Art Filters and Multiple Exposures Expand Your Artistic Vision with In-Camera Art Filters and Multiple Ex...
In terms of image quality, performance, features, and design, the Olympus E-30 stacks up well against other digital SLRs in its price range. Its creative features are a plus, and we very much liked having the swing-out LCD screen. We were a little sur...
Very sharp pictures. Fast. In-camera Photoshop-esque effects. Swiveling LCD.
Noisy at high ISOs. A bit pricey. No HDMI-out.
The Olympus E-30 produces superbly sharp pictures, but at higher ISOs its images get extremely noisy—plus its missing a lot of niceties wed like in a higher-end D-SLR....
Real-time focusing in Live View mode; support for multiple aspect ratios; image stabilization in camera body; unique features such as Multiple Exposure and Digital Leveler; 98 percent field of view through optical viewfinder; exposure bracketing in three...
No movie mode; battery charger requires cord instead of plugging directly into wall outlet.
In terms of image quality, performance, features, and design, the Olympus E-30 stacks up well against other digital SLRs in the $1,300 price range. Its creative features are plus, and I very much liked having the swing-out LCD screen. I was a little s...
Very good photo quality (though see below), Well built, easy to hold body, Sensorshift image stabilization, Live view on a flipout, rotating 2.7" LCD display; screen easy to see outdoors, Full manual controls, and then some; RAW format supported, ...
A little too expensive, Camera clips highlights more often than it should; images are a bit noisier than the best cameras in this class, Viewfinder smaller than most of competition, Contrast detect AF in live view is very slow, and only supports a few ...
The Olympus E-30 is a very good digital SLR, and arguably one of the best theyve ever made. It offers very good photo quality, image stabilization, generally snappy performance, live view on a rotating 2.7" LCD display, plenty of manual controls,...
