Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS30

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.