Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was announced 5 years after the TS30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 III grades against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III against the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TS30 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TS30.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.