Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS4

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was announced 5 years before the TS4 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-3 grades versus the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 provides physical measurements 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 TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-3 against the TS4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and TS4 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and TS4.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-3 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS4 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.