Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was brought out 5 years prior to the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-30 scores against the TG-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 and the TG-2 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-2 iHS is 60 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-30 has got the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.