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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon D30 and Olympus TG-5, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 4 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D30 scores against the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus TG-5

 D30 TG-5 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon D30

 TG-5 D30 
AnnouncedMay 2017February 2014More recent by 39 months

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus TG-5

 D30 TG-5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon D30 and Olympus TG-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 vs the TG-5.

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and TG-5 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos but you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The older D30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
33
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography information
Olympus TG-5 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
46
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
60
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
great battery power (340 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-12 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 340 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $329 $449