Olympus’ E-30 fills the hole in its dSLR lineup.
(Credit: Olympus America) With a price gap of about $900 between the Olympus E-520 and the E-3, Olympus has long had a pretty big hole in its dSLR lineup--a hole populated by extremely popular competitors like the Nikon D90, the Canon EOS 40D, and the Canon EOS 50D. But with the announcement of the E-30, it looks like Olympus is entering the ring swinging.Olympus’ E-30 New model Specs & optionals
First, some key specs:| Canon EOS 50D | Nikon D90 | Olympus E-30 | Olympus E-3 | |
| Sensor | 14.7-megapixel CMOS | 12.3-megapixel CMOS | 12.3-megapixel Live MOS | 10.1-megapixel Live MOS |
| Color depth | 14 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits |
| Sensitivity range | ISO 100 - ISO 3,200/12,800 (expanded) | ISO 100 - ISO 3,200/6,400 (expanded) | ISO 100 - ISO 3,200 | ISO 100 - ISO 3,200 |
| Focal-length multiplier | 1.6x | 1.5x | 2x | 2x |
| Continuous shooting | 6.3 fps90 JPEG/16 raw | 4.5 fps100 JPEG/n/a raw | 5 fpsn/a JPEG/12 raw | 6.5fpsn/a JPEG/12 raw |
| Viewfinder | 95% coverage0.95x magnificationUser interchangeable focusing screens | 96% coverage0.94x magnificationfixed focusing screen | 98% coverage1.02x magnificationfixed focusing screen | 100% coverage1.15x magnificationMfr. interchangeable focusing screens |
| Autofocus | 9-pt AFall cross-type | 11-pt AFcenter cross-type | 11-pt AFall cross-type | 11-pt AFall cross-type |
| Live View | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LCD size | 3 inches | 3 inches | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Approximate street price (body only) | $1,399 | $999 | $1,299 | $1,499 |
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