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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2008
  • Old Model is Olympus E-1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-5
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-3 scores against the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-3 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-3

 TG-830 iHS E-3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2008Newer by 59 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-3 TG-830 iHS 
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 and the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and TG-830 iHS is 56 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-3
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
35
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
69
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
weather proof
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
57
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
55
weather proof
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
67
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
56
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen is small (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
45
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
18
can't shoot video
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus E-3Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-3 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2008-02-20 2013-01-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 grams (1.96 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 571 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $670 $0