Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic TS4

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-510 was launched 5 years prior to the TS4 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-510 matches up vs the TS4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 vs the TS4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and TS4 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and TS4.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS4 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.