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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 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 Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was launched 6 years before the TG-3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as 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-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-30 scores versus the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus TG-3

 E-30 TG-3 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus E-30

 TG-3 E-30 
RevealedMarch 2014March 2009Fresher by 61 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-3

 E-30 TG-3 
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 vs the TG-3.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and TG-3 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and TG-3.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-3 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
72
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (750 shots)
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-30
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (750 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
74
good battery power (330 per charge)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (247g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (750 shots)
no Timelapse recording
56
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
18
no video shooting
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others (247g)
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus E-30Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-30 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2009-03-24 2014-03-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VII
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal II LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 grams (1.53 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,299 $350