Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS2

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was launched 4 years earlier than the TS2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-400 grades vs the TS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-400 versus the TS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TS2 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and TS2.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS2 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.