Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 9 years prior to the TS30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-400 grades vs the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-400 against the TS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and TS30 is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and TS30.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS30 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.