Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was introduced 4 years before the TS30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-5 grades vs the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 compared to the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and TS30 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS30 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.