Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic TS30

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic TS30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 4 months earlier than the TS30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 has exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 against the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and TS30 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and TS30.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler.