Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic TS3

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-520 was released 4 years prior to the TS3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-520 scores vs the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 vs the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and TS3 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and TS3.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS3 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.