Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2
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![Olympus E-30 front Olympus E-30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-30/Olympus-E-30-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Old Model is Panasonic TS1
- Renewed by Panasonic TS3
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic TS2
E-30 | TS2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus E-30
TS2 | E-30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic TS2
E-30 | TS2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS2-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and TS2 is 60 and 93 respectively.
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-30-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 5.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lbs) | 188 grams (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,299 | $350 |