Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS3

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was manufactured 8 years before the TS3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-1 scores versus the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 provides external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-1 and the TS3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and TS3 is 59 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS3 will offer more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.