Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was announced 6 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 scores vs the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions 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-600 vs Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 compared to the TS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and TS30 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and TS30.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS30 will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor technology.