Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-30 was manufactured 9 months before the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-30 matches up against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus Tough-3000
E-30 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus E-30
Tough-3000 | E-30 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | March 2009 | More modern by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus Tough-3000
E-30 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 provides external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-30 compared to the Tough-3000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and Tough-3000 is 60 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and Tough-3000.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-30 has got the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-03-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,299 | $0 |