Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-810

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-810, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TG-810 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-30 scores versus the TG-810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has got physical 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-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-30 vs the TG-810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and TG-810 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.