Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS30

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-3 was released 7 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 matches up against the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 against the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and TS30 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and TS30.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS30 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.