Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and TS6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was revealed 9 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-330 matches up against the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 provides external 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 TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-330 vs the TS6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and TS6 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and TS6.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will provide extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.