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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Announced March 2006
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-450
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was launched 4 years prior to the TS10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 grades versus the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic TS10

 E-330 TS10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-330

 TS10 E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2010March 2006More recent by 46 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kClearer display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic TS10

 E-330 TS10 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 provides outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 against the TS10.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and TS10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and TS10.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-330 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography factors
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Street photography factors
60
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (616g)
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography information
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-330
Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
50
lighter than average (616 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography info
45
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
max ISO too low (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging advice
9
no video
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-330 Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2006-03-18 2010-01-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,100 $249