Olympus E-5, E-30, E-3 comparison

All three have about 65 specifications in common
The E-5 has more in common with the E-30 than the E-3
The body construction, view finder, splash proof, and the remote camera control connection are the major features in common between the E-5 and E-3 that is not in common with all three
The E-3- can only trump the E-5 and E-3 with exposure modes, less weight, smaller size, and cost.

		E-5	E-30	E-3
Product Type	Product type	Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
	Memory	CF/SD Dual-Slot, CompactFlash Type I (UDMA), SD Memory Card(SDHC/SDXC compatible) Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting	CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
	Image Sensor size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens mount	Four Thirds Mount
	Body Construction	magnesium-alloy	reinforced plastic	magnesium-alloy
Effective Pixels number	Effective Pixels number	12.3 million pixels		10.1 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit	Product type	High speed Live MOS Sensor
	Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still)	Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Recording (Movie)	Recording format	AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
	Movie Mode	HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
	Compression Ratio	1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
	File Size	Max 2GB(limited by AVI format)
	Maximum Recording Time	HD: 7min, SD: 14min
	Recording format	Wave Format Base Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
Recording (Sound)	Maximum Recording Time	Picture with Sound: 30sec Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
		Mono/Mono (Stereo external microphone available)
	Product type	Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder	Field of view	Approx. 100%		Approx. 100%
	Viewfinder magnification	Approx.1.15x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)		Approx.1.15x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
	Eye point	Approx. 20.0 mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece lens		Approx. 20.0 mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece lens
		-3.0 - +1m-1
	Focusing screen	Changeable at a service center (Neo -Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to gird mat type)
	Eyepiece shutter	Built-in type		Built-in type
	Eye cup	Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 and Dioptric eyecup DE-P3, DE-N3 are available.)		Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 available.)
	Optical preview (view finder)	Yes, by preview button
	Live preview	Available to set to Fn button or Preview button
	View finder information	Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket, ISO value
	Live View	High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x/14x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode.
Live View	AF	High speed imager AF (Phase-difference detection AF is available with button customizing)
	System	Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Image stabilizer	Mode	3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving )
	Manual Function	input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
	Effective compensation range	Approx.5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
	Product type	TFT color LCD)
Monitor	Size	3.0 inches	2.7 inches
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 920,000 dots	230,000 pixels	230,000 pixels
	Playback field of view	100%
	Brightness control	15 levels, with auto mode
	Color balance	15 levels
	AF system	TTL phase-difference detection system Contrast detection system in Live View
Focusing	Focus mode	S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF * C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
	Focusing point	11 points full-twin cross AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
	Focusing point selection	Single target, Dynamic single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system Single, all 11 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection system
	AF luminance range (phase-difference detection system)	EV -2 to 19, TTL phase-difference detection system)
	AF illuminator (phase-difference detection system)	Built-in flash (external flash available)
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
	Focus tracking (phase-difference detection system)	Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
	Focus aid	Available
	Fine Adjustment	+/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered
Exposure Control	Metering system	TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-points multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
	Metering range	EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	(1) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual		(1) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual
	ISO sensitivity		Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
	Exposure compensation	5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE lock	AEL button (customizable)
	Exposure bracketing	2, 3, 5 or 7 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable 2F-0.3step, 2F-0.5step, 2F-0.7step, 2F-1.0step, 3F-0.3Step, 3F-0.5Step, 3F-0.7Step, 3F-1.0Step, 5F-0.3Step, 5F-0.5Step, 5F-0.7Step, 5F-1.0Step 7F-0.3step, 7F-0.5step, 7F-0.7step
	ISO bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
	Metering standard value adjustment	1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
White Balance	Auto WB system	Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
	Preset white balance	7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent (4000K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), Underwater
	White balance compensation	7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
	CWB (Kelvin setting)	1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperatu
	One-touch white balance	4 custom setting can be registered		4 custom setting can be registered
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
	Color space
Color Mode	Mode
Picture Mode	Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for i-ENHANCE, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted. Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone. 3 effect levels are available in i-ENHANCE.
	Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
	Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
	Gradation	4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Noise Filter	at High ISO setting	Off, Low, Standard, High		Standard, High
	at Slow shutter speed	OFF, ON, AUTO ON (effective when shutter speed is slower than 1sec) AUTO (effective when shutter speed is slower than 4sec (at ISO 200 or higher) or 8sec (at lower than ISO200)		OFF, ON,
Shutter	Product type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec. Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min. 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
	Remote cable release	Available (with optional RM-CB1 Remote cable.)		Available (with optional RM-CB1 Remote cable.)
	Optical remote control	Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
	Anti shock mode	Available (1/8 (1 second for E-3) to 30 sec selectable)
	Movie mode	Electronics shutter 1/60s-1/250s (1/3 EV steps)	NA	NA

Drive	Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
	Sequential shooting speed	Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
	Max. recordable pictures	RAW mode: Max. 16 frames. (with SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB)		RAW mode: Max. 16 frames.
	in sequential shooting	JPEG mode: ( up to the card capacity with SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB)
Integrated Flash	Built-in flash	Retractable flash, GN=18 @ISO200, (GN=13 @ISO 100.m)
	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-14
	Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
	Flash mode	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
	Synchronization speed	1/60s -1/250s (1/3 EV steps) (Min. speed can be down to 60 sec)
	Flash intensity control	Up to +/-3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
	Flash bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.

Wireless flash control	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R
	Control method	Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
	Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.
	Number of channel	4 channels
	Group setting	3 groups
Multi Exposure	Number of picture	2-4 pictures
	Functions	Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture

Multi Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4
Level Gauge	Detection	2-axis
	Display	Rear LCD monitor, Viewfinder, Control panel
Control panel	Back light timer	8 sec.
	Information	WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift, BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Shutter Speed, Aperture Value, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, AF mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode, IS, Multi Exposure
Super control panel	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator deactivated notification, IS, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, Myset, Flush Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
	Information (wireless flash commander)	Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification, NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
	Back light timer	Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min)
Live control	Information (LV shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, Myset, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
Playback	Playback mode	Single-frame Information Display Index Display(4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar) Close-up (2 - 14X) Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause) Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu	Languages	Japanese, English , French, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
		4 setting recordable
Image Editing	Erasing function	Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
	Protect function	Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
	Copy between media	Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
	RAW picture editing	RAW development
	JPEG editing	Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change, e-Portrait (E-5)
	Merge function	2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print ( compatible)
Interface	PC interface	USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
	TV interface	HDMI(HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), Audio & Video out (Audio: Mono, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe / External flash connector
	HDMI	Version 1.40a, Mini HDMI type-C (1080i/720p/576p/480p)
	DC-in	Yes (AC-1 compatible) CAUTION: AC-1 is usable in some regions from safely regulation
Power Requirements	Battery	BLM-5 Li-ion battery (included)	BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures	Approx. 870 shots (optical viewfinder) (with BLM-5 under CIPA testing standard)
	(with 50% flash light)
	Power battery holder	HLD-4 compatible
	Dimensions	5.6" (W) x 4.6" (H) x 2.9"(D) 142.5 mm (W) x 116.5 mm (H) x 74.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)	5.57" (W) x 4.23" (H) x 2.9"(D)	5.6" (W) x 4.6" (H) x 2.9"(D) 142.5 mm (W) x 116.5 mm (H) x 74.5 mm (D)(excluding protrusions)
Dimensions/Weight	Weight	28.2 oz. / 800 g (body only) , 31.5 oz. / 892g (incl. Battery and CF card)
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 - 40 / 32 F - 104 F (operation) / -20 - 60 / -4 F - 140F (storage)
	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splash proof		Yes	No	Yes
Box contents		Body, Li-ion battery BLM-5, Li-ion battery charger BCM-5, USB cable, Audio&Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS View2 CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.