Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic TS30

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released 7 years earlier than the TS30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 7000 matches up versus the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7000 versus the TS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and TS30.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.