Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was manufactured 8 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-410 grades against the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 against the TS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and TS30 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and TS30.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS30 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor technology.