Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic TS2

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic TS2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-300 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TS2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-300 matches up against the TS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 has outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 against the TS2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and TS2 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and TS2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS2 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.