Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS3

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic TS3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was announced 4 years earlier than the TS3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-510 grades versus the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has measurements 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 dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-510 vs the TS3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and TS3 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and TS3.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-510 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS3 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.