Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was launched 3 years before the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech 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-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-30 grades versus the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-820 iHS is 60 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-30 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor innovation.