Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Announced March 2006
- Also Known as EVOLT E-330
- Succeeded the Olympus E-300
- Successor is Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic TS30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-330 was unveiled 9 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-330 matches up vs the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic TS30
E-330 | TS30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus E-330
TS30 | E-330 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | March 2006 | More recent by 107 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic TS30
E-330 | TS30 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 has exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 and the TS30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and TS30 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and TS30.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-330 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS30 will provide more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Also called | EVOLT E-330 | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2006-03-18 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,100 | $180 |