Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-300 was announced 7 years earlier than the TS3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-300 matches up vs the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 comes with exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 against the TS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and TS3 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.