Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic TS3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TS3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-420 matches up against the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 and the TS3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and TS3 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and TS3.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.