Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-30 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-30 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-30 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-30
TG-830 iHS | E-30 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | March 2009 | Newer by 46 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-30 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-30 compared to the TG-830 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-830 iHS is 60 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and TG-830 iHS.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,299 | $0 |