Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus TG-310
E-30 | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus E-30
TG-310 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | March 2009 | Fresher by 21 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-310
E-30 | TG-310 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus TG-310 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-03-24 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | 150 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,299 | $0 |