Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched March 2009
- Succeeded the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-450 was launched 6 years earlier than the TS30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-450 grades vs the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic TS30
E-450 | TS30 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus E-450
TS30 | E-450 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | March 2009 | More recent by 70 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic TS30
E-450 | TS30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-450 against the TS30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and TS30 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and TS30.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS30 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-03-31 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.3 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 250 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $138 | $180 |