Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS2

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic TS2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was revealed 3 years prior to the TS2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-410 matches up versus the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 against the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and TS2 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and TS2.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS2 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.