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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Introduced March 2009
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-6
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was manufactured 9 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-30 grades against the TG-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus TG-5

 E-30 TG-5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-30

 TG-5 E-30 
IntroducedMay 2017March 2009More recent by 99 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-5

 E-30 TG-5 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features physical 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) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 compared to the TG-5.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-5 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and TG-5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-30 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
39
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Street photography advice
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (750 CIPA)
46
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-30
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
49
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (750 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
68
better than average battery (340 shots)
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (250g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography factors
52
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (750 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
57
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
18
no video shooting
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus E-30Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-30 Olympus Tough TG-5
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2009-03-24 2017-05-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
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 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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 Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 grams (1.53 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,299 $449