Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus TG-5
E-30 | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-30
TG-5 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | March 2009 | More recent by 99 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus TG-5
E-30 | TG-5 | |||
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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).
Check out the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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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 |