Olympus E30 VS Canon 50D VS Nikon D90
The price gap between the upper-entry-level Olympus E-520 and more expensive E-3 has always suggested there is room for a mid-range DSLR to sit between them. Olympus has announced the E-30, a new 12.3 megapixel Four Thirds Standard DSLR camera that is positioned between the pro E-3 and consumer E-520 models to compete with the Nikon D90, the Canon EOS 40D, and the Canon EOS 50D. It has more AF points than the 50D but less megapixels and lower color depth, a better viewfinder than the D90 but weaker ISO settings and a smaller (albeit rotating) screen. The Olympus E-30 will be available from mid-January 2009 and retail for $1300 body only. If you are interested in Olympus E-30, and feel confused between Canon50D,Nikon D90, here is a specs to help you to choose.
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Canon EOS 50D |
Nikon D90 |
Olympus E-30 |
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Sensor |
14.7-megapixel CMOS |
12.3-megapixel CMOS |
12.3-megapixel Live MOS |
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Color depth |
14 bits |
12 bits |
12 bits |
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Sensitivity range |
ISO 100 - ISO 3,200/12,800 (expanded) |
ISO 100 - ISO 3,200/6,400 (expanded) |
ISO 100 - ISO 3,200 |
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Focal-length multiplier |
1.6x |
1.5x |
2x |
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Continuous shooting |
6.3 fps |
4.5 fps |
5 fps |
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Viewfinder |
95% coverage |
96% coverage |
98% coverage |
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Autofocus |
9-pt AF |
11-pt AF |
11-pt AF |
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Live View |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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LCD size |
3 inches |
3 inches |
2.7 inches |
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Approximate street price (body only) |
$1,399 |
$999 |
$1,299 |
