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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-3
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was introduced 4 years before the TS30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-5 grades vs the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic TS30

 E-5 TS30 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus E-5

 TS30 E-5 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2011More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic TS30

 E-5 TS30 
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 compared to the TS30.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TS30 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS30 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-5
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
weather proof
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition (142 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography factors
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-5
Travel photography with Panasonic TS30
56
weather proof
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
74
lighter than competition (142g)
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
missing Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
64
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
has microphone support
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (142g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus E-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-03 2015-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 23
Cross type focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 images 250 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,700 $180