Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was revealed 23 months prior to the TS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-3 grades versus the TS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 features outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 versus the TS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and TS10 is 56 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and TS10.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-3 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.