Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS1

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic TS1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 matches up against the TS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 provides physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 and the TS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and TS1 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and TS1.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will show greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.