Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was brought out 10 months before the TS2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-30 scores against the TS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic TS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-30 versus the TS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TS2 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and TS2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS2 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.