Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 7 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-3010 grades vs the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 against the TS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and TS30 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.