Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-6

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the TG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech 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-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-30 scores versus the TG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has physical dimensions 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-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 and the TG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TG-6 is 60 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and TG-6.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-30 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.