Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 7030 was revealed 8 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7030 scores vs the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus TG-5
7030 | TG-5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus 7030
TG-5 | 7030 | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | January 2010 | More recent by 89 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-5
7030 | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7030 against the TG-5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TG-5.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Also called | mju 7030 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2017-05-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
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 | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $179 | $449 |