Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic TS30

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic TS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 21 months later than the TS30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 scores against the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 and the TS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and TS30 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-PL8 provides an edge in sensor tech.