Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-610

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was brought out 21 months earlier than the TG-610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-30 matches up against the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-30 compared to the TG-610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-610 is 60 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and TG-610.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.