Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 5 years prior to the TS3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-410 grades versus the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 features exterior 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) while the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 vs the TS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TS3 is 77 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and TS3.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.