Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS4

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was introduced 6 years earlier than the TS4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-330 matches up vs the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 and the TS4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and TS4 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and TS4.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS4 will show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.