Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic TS4

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic TS4, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was released 3 years prior to the TS4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-30 scores against the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has got external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic TS4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the TS4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and TS4 is 60 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and TS4.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-30 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.