Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS30

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 4 years before the TS30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-10 grades versus the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 features external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 against the TS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TS30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.