Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS25

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TS25 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-330 grades vs the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 offers outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-330 against the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and TS25 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and TS25.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will offer you extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.