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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
  • Released March 2009
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-30 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-30

 TG-2 iHS E-30 
ReleasedJune 2013March 2009Fresher by 51 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-30 TG-2 iHS 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery power (750 per charge)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography features
49
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (750 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery power (750 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
18
no video
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus E-30Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-30 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Released 2009-03-24 2013-06-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal II LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card -
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,299 $380