Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-870

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-870, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-870 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was launched 7 years before the TG-870 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-30 scores against the TG-870 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 against the TG-870.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-870 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and TG-870.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-870 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.