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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(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
Olympus TG-5
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus TG-5

 7030 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus 7030

 TG-5 7030 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2010More recent by 89 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-5

 7030 TG-5 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7030
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
46
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (250g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery power (340 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (250g)
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Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus Stylus 7030Olympus Tough TG-5
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