Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 4 years before the TS20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 versus the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and TS20 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and TS20.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.