Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 3 years before the TS3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7010 scores versus the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 against the TS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and TS3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images although you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.