Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched July 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
- Successor is Panasonic TS6
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-30 was unveiled 5 years prior to the TS5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-30 matches up vs the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic TS5
E-30 | TS5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus E-30
TS5 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | March 2009 | More recent by 52 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic TS5
E-30 | TS5 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 provides outside measurements 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 Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 versus the TS5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and TS5 is 60 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and TS5.
All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS5 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2013-07-12 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,299 | $350 |