Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic TS30

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 4 years earlier than the TS30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and TS30 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and TS30.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.