Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS2

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic TS2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-330 was unveiled 4 years prior to the TS2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-330 scores versus the TS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 and the TS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and TS2 is 65 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and TS2.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS2 will show greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind in sensor technology.