Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS20

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic TS20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was announced 6 years before the TS20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-330 scores versus the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-330 and the TS20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and TS20 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and TS20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS20 will deliver greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.