Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS10

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured within a month of the TS10 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the TS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the TS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and TS10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.