Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-310 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the TG-310 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-30 grades against the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the TG-310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-310 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-310 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.